Ghanaian NGO says committed to UN?s sustainable climate resilient concept

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Vision 2050 Forestry, a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) here, Thursday expressed its commitment to support the United Nation?s (UN) concept of building a sustainable, climate resilient future.

Climate changeGlobally, it is estimated that around 1.6 billion people depend on forests for their livelihood.
Shelley Snell, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Vision 2050 Forestry, in a statement released here, expressed concern about the debilitating effects of climate change in the country.
The statement said it recognized the hazards to humanity of projected global climate extremes and was working to stem the unprecedented rates of forest degradation, deforestation and damage to rivers and the loss of valuable riparian ecosystems in Ghana.
Ghana has a tropical climate, fertile soils and a growing population.
?By acting now to halt deforestation and create jobs, whilst replanting trees and repairing damaged rivers to safeguard soils and ecosystems, we are not only doing good for the world but we are doing good for Ghana.
?By investing in these communities and indigenous groups, we can help safeguard valuable ecosystems, watersheds, and forest areas. We wholeheartedly support the United Nations concept to build a sustainable, climate resilient future,? Snell said.
Climate change has become a topical issue on major platforms of the United Nations and other international conferences.
The West African country has had several of its natural ecosystems destroyed with extreme temperatures being experienced in the country.
Founded in 1988, and operating as a limited liability company, Vision 2050 Forestry operates across eight out of the ten regions (provinces) of Ghana dealing with over 850 communities, villages and local groups.
It is dedicated to the conscientious stewardship of forestry, agro-forestry and agriculture. Enditem

Source: Xinhua

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