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While mining remains an important part of Ghana\u2019s economy however it must be carried out responsibly and sustainably, the Catholic Archdiocese of Accra has said.<\/strong><\/p>\nTo that end, they have called on licensed mining companies to adhere strictly to environmental regulations and to adopt practices that protect the environment.<\/p>\n
The Bishops noted that many of those engaged in illegal mining (Galamseny)\u00a0 do so out of economic desperation. They have therefore urged the government to invest in alternative livelihood programmes that provide sustainable employment opportunities for these individuals, particularly in the agricultural sector.<\/p>\n
\u201cMany of those engaged in illegal mining do so out of economic desperation. We urge the government to invest in alternative livelihood programmes that provide sustainable employment opportunities for these individuals, particularly in the agricultural sector,\u201d portions of their petition they presented to the president on the issue of galamsey stated. The Bishops also strongly urged all Presidential and Parliamentary Candidates to make public commitments against galamsey in their ongoing political campaigns and call on their followers to follow suit.<\/p>\n
The bishops have promised to assist the fight against galamsey through constant prayer and education.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe strongly urge all Presidential and Parliamentary Candidates to make public commitments against galamsey in their ongoing political campaigns and call on their followers to follow suit. On our part,we promise to assist through constant prayer and education,\u201d their petition said.<\/p>\n
The Catholic Archdiocese of Accra, in partnership with the Conference of Major Superiors of Religious and Catholic Lay Faithful and Professionals, embarked on the Environmental Prayer Protest Walk Against Galamsey in Accra on Friday, October 11.<\/p>\n
This initiative aimed to raise awareness about the devastating impact of illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey, and call for urgent government action to address this issue.<\/p>\n
The primary goal of the protest is to advocate for a state of emergency concerning mining activities, particularly in areas surrounding water bodies, river buffers, and forest reserves.<\/p>\n
National President for Peace Justice and Creation of the Catholic church of Ghana, Father Nicolas Azzineh,\u00a0 told TV3\u2019s Noble Crosby Annan that \u201cit is our hope that God will listen to our prayers, that he will touch the hearts of people so that they will change their way of looking at ecology or nature. Nature is created for us to take care of.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Bishops\u00a0 had stressed the responsibility of both Catholics and Ghanaians to safeguard the environment.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe recognize our moral obligation to protect God\u2019s creation and promote integral human development, not only in words but also in action. As the Latinists say, facta non verba\u201d they remarked.<\/p>\n
The Bishops called upon Catholics, Christians, and all well-meaning Ghanaians to take part in what they referred to as an \u201cenvironmental prayer war against galamsey.\u201d The initiative focuses on urging the government to declare a state of emergency. \u201cThe goal of this prayer walk is to raise awareness about the devastating effects of galamsey, advocate for the government to declare a state of emergency to stop all forms of mining activities, and allow for evaluation of the damage and healing of the land,\u201d the Bishops explained.<\/p>\n
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