{"id":1244590,"date":"2022-11-05T13:03:54","date_gmt":"2022-11-05T13:03:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2022\/11\/05\/climate-change-oforikrom-mp-mobilises-communities-to-take-action\/"},"modified":"2022-11-05T13:03:54","modified_gmt":"2022-11-05T13:03:54","slug":"climate-change-oforikrom-mp-mobilises-communities-to-take-action","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2022\/11\/05\/climate-change-oforikrom-mp-mobilises-communities-to-take-action\/","title":{"rendered":"Climate change: Oforikrom MP mobilises communities to take action"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-text\">\n<p>The Oforikrom MP says the continuous depletion of the country\u2019s vegetative cover by illegal miners and chain saw operators is exacerbating the impact of climate change on farming.<\/p>\n<p>Dr Emmanuel Kwabena Marfo said farmers no longer depend on rainfall patterns to cultivate crops due to climate change.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2022-11-05-at-10.09.20-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"Climate change: Oforikrom MP mobilises communities to take action\" class=\"wp-image-10032203558 lazy\"  data- title=\"Climate change: Oforikrom MP mobilises communities to take action\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>He is mobilising communities to raise awareness on causes and effects of climate change.<\/p>\n<p>A program dubbed \u2018Walk for Climate\u2019 involved students from Junior and Senior High Schools within the Oforikrom Municipality going on a float with placards to educate the public on the climate change phenomenon.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2022-11-05-at-10.09.19-1024x682.jpeg\" alt=\"Climate change: Oforikrom MP mobilises communities to take action\" class=\"wp-image-10032203551 lazy\"  data- title=\"Climate change: Oforikrom MP mobilises communities to take action\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>The Oforikrom Member of Parliament says highlighting the reality of climate change in Parliament and on international platforms is not enough in taking climate action.<\/p>\n<p>Dr Emmanuel Marfo believes continuous education on climate change, especially in schools and the public space, will gradually change the narrative.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Oforikrom-Climate-Chnage-1024x682.jpeg\" alt=\"Climate change: Oforikrom MP mobilises communities to take action\" class=\"wp-image-10032203554 lazy\"  data- title=\"Climate change: Oforikrom MP mobilises communities to take action\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>According to the MP, most farmers invest millions of cedis in irrigation projects for crop cultivation. Though necessary, it is capital intensive.<\/p>\n<p>Climate change has deepened the woes of farmers who depend mostly on rainfall patterns to start cultivation.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Climte-Walk-Oforikrom-1024x682.jpeg\" alt=\"Climate change: Oforikrom MP mobilises communities to take action\" class=\"wp-image-10032203553 lazy\"  data- title=\"Climate change: Oforikrom MP mobilises communities to take action\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>Dr. Marfo entreats residents and students to avoid burning waste and to plant trees to save the depleted environment.<\/p>\n<p>He noted saving the environment demands collective efforts.<\/p>\n<p><strong>DISCLAIMER: <\/strong>The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Oforikrom MP says the continuous depletion of the country\u2019s vegetative cover by illegal miners and chain saw operators is exacerbating the impact of climate change on farming. Dr Emmanuel Kwabena Marfo said farmers no longer depend on rainfall patterns to cultivate crops due to climate change. 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