{"id":307072,"date":"2017-04-02T12:45:42","date_gmt":"2017-04-02T12:45:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/citifmonline.com\/?p=307072"},"modified":"2017-04-02T12:45:42","modified_gmt":"2017-04-02T12:45:42","slug":"integrate-traditional-leaders-in-galamsey-fight-think-tank","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/citifmonline.com\/2017\/04\/integrate-traditional-leaders-in-galamsey-fight-think-tank\/","title":{"rendered":"Integrate traditional leaders in galamsey fight \u2013 Think tank"},"content":{"rendered":"
An environment sustainability Policy think tank, Green Growth Solutions, has called on chiefs and traditional leaders to help in the fight against illegal mining also known as galamsey in the country.<\/p>\n
According to the think tank, the fight could get a notch higher if the traditional authorities play their respective roles.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe have to look at how our lands are given out by chiefs and traditional leaders; they really need to come on board to understand the menace of illegal mining and its impact on us. There is the need for awareness creation on the impact especially the chemicals that are used, the water bodies that are polluted and the lands that are degraded and will take several years before they can be productive,\u201d\u00a0the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Green Growth Solutions, Dr. Eric Twum said in a Citi News<\/strong> interview.<\/p>\n This comes on the back of several calls by citizens, civil society Organizations and key government agencies for a lasting solution to the menace which continue to cause havoc to water bodies and the environment as a whole.<\/p>\n Speaking on the involvement of foreigners in the illegality, Dr. Twum proposed a more diplomatic negotiation.<\/p>\n