Ghana Landscape Restoration & Small-Scale Mining

You are welcome to the official twitter account of the Ghana Landscape Restoration and Small-Scale Mining Project (GLRSSMP), a Government of Ghana Initiative.

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labour laws of Ghana, rights and responsibilities of workers, Grievance Redress Mechanism, Occupational Health and Safety, Child Labour Elimination and many more

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A training workshop on conducive work environment, labour and working conditions as well as child labour was organised for the MLNR-PCU. The training took place from 2nd-5th April at the Plus Royal Hotel, Oyarifa. The training was focussed on enlightening the PCU on the

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IMPLEMENTATION SUPPORT MISSION
On Tuesday, 7th November, 2023, the last Implementation Support Mission for 2023 was set off with a Kick-off meeting. At the meeting, Hon. George Mireku Duker, the Deputy Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, expressed gratitude to the

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emphasizing constant communication among all stakeholders involved. Various parties, including GLRSSMP, MESTI, EPA, Cocobod, Minerals Commission, and the Forestry Commission, participated in the Kick-off Meeting.
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Earlier today, the Project Coordinating Units together with the World Bank team held a technical session with EPA Mining Dept., Forestry Commission, Minerals Commission, Water Resource Commission, Lands Commission and the GGSA on Rehabilitation of Mined-out sites.

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ROAD TO IMPLEMENTATION SUPPORT MISSION
The MLNR PCU and the World Bank team in a technical meeting with the Minerals Commission and the EPA Mining Department on Regulatory Strengthening & Formalization today, as part of the Pre-Mission sessions.

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On November 3, 2023, the MLNR PCU and the World Bank Team met with GGSA to hold technical sessions on Geosciences, Remote Sensing and Mapping as part of the PCU’s Pre-Mission sessions.

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November 7–13, 2023. To adequately report on progress, the MLNR PCU is holding Pre-Mission sessions with its IAs from November 2–6, 2023. On November 2, 2023, the MLNR PCU held sessions on Training and Technology Transfer and the 2024 Work plan and budget preparation.

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GLRSSMP IMPLEMENTATION SUPPORT MISSION
In line with assessing the implementation progress of the GLRSSM Project, the World Bank, in cooperation with the GLRSSMP PCUs and Implementing Agencies (IAs), is yet to embark on another Implementation Support Missions from

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Happy Environmental Health Day!

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“The environment is where we all meet; where we all have a mutual interest; it is the one thing all of us share.” – Lady Bird Johnson

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Join us in strengthening land-use planning, formalizing sustainable mining, restoring degraded lands, and conserving forest landscapes for a healthier environment and prosperous communities. Together, we can create a greener, more resilient future for all."

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On Thursday, 10th May, 2023, the Mission was set rolling with a discussion on site selection for rehabilitation. There were also session on Training and Technology Transfer as well as Environmental and Water Management.
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On 10th May, the Support Mission’s team held sessions on Environmental and Social Risk Management and also had a discussion of the project's communication strategy. On preparations towards field visits as part of the Missions, discussions of the agenda and logistics were held.

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On Tuesday, 9th May, the Mission’s focus was set on Monitoring and Evaluation, Watershed Sub-basin Plan, Procurement and Financial Management sessions. There was a major discussion on Galamsey in cocoa farms to wholly identify the challenges and identify meaningful solutions.

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From May 8–22, 2023 the World Bank, in cooperation with the GLRSSMP PCUs and Implementing Agencies, is embarking on Implementation Support Missions in order to assess implementation progress and design other necessary supports to see the GLRSSMP through to completion.

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Happy Earth Day!

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Happy International Women's Day to all the women who have challenged male dominance, dismantled obstacles, and opened doors for the next generation of leaders.

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As we honor women today, let's work to increase women's participation in value-adding skill training in the gold sector and in local institutions that preserve the forest and landscape, giving women better possibilities to earn a living while putting them in less danger.