THE PROBLEMS OF DEFORESTATION IN AFRICA: GHANA AS A FOCUS
Ghana's forest has been lessening quickly at such a disturbing rate throughout the most recent couple of years. A 2019 report by Global Forest Watch demonstrates that there was a 60% increment in forest loss in Ghana somewhere in the range of 2017 and 2018. As indicated by the report, this is the most elevated on the planet followed by Togo at a pace of 26%. Nevertheless, the loss of Ghana’s forests did not start only recently. According to the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), between 1990 and 2010 Ghana lost an average of 125,400 ha or 1.68% per year. This number has risen over the years till this date. The data from FAO indicates that in total, between 1990 and 2010, Ghana lost 33.7% of its forest cover, which is around 2,508,000 ha. There is global recognition of the need for improved protection of the world’s forests but diverse voices must be integrated. Forest loss has always been a cause for concern for environmentalists and other well-meaning Ghanaians. For this rea...