Ghana’s leading environmental and civil society organisations have welcomed the government’s revocation of Legislative Instrument (L.I.) 2462, calling it a major step in the fight against illegal mining.
In a joint statement, the groups said, “We, the undersigned, express our profound gratitude to the Government of Ghana and Parliament for the successful revocation of L.I. 2462, a regulation that exposed Ghana’s forest reserves, including Globally Significant Biodiversity Areas, to unfettered risks from mining.”
The repeal follows advocacy by Minister Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, who presented a new Legislative Instrument to annul L.I. 2462. Civil society praised media and public support, noting the repeal restores protection for Ghana’s fast-depleting forests.
The statement highlighted ongoing threats, urging the government to review Act 703 to prohibit mining in forest reserves, implement a National Forest Protection Strategy, enforce the “Tree for Life” programme, restore degraded areas, and strengthen the Forestry Commission.
The CSOs concluded, “The repeal of L.I. 2462 marks a pivotal turn. To secure Ghana’s natural heritage and a sustainable future, action must now follow commitment.”
Read below the statement
