CFA-Climate Frontier Advocacy LBG

28/04/2026

Today marks **one year of Climate Frontier Advocacy (CFA)**—one year of raising our voice, shaping conversations, and pushing climate action from the margins to the mainstream.

From our **press conference** to impactful engagements on **Joy News TV, Woezor TV, and Radio Upper West**, we have consistently championed a simple but urgent message: *climate action cannot wait.*

But let’s be clear—the work is far from over.

We are living through a **global climate crisis**, and history will judge this generation not by what we knew, but by how we responded. We cannot afford the comfort of **loud silence**. We cannot delay. And we certainly cannot fail the generations coming after us.

At CFA, we believe advocacy is not optional—it is a responsibility. To nature. To communities. To the future.

As we mark this milestone, we renew our commitment to **speak louder, act bolder, and drive real change**.

The future is watching. Let’s not disappoint.

08/06/2025

Press Statement For Immediate Release

CFA-Climate Frontier Advocacy Calls for Immediate Revocation of LI 2462 and Declaration of a State of Emergency in Galamsey-Affected Areas

Date: 10. May, 2025

The cancer of High-Tech Galamsey (HTG) in Ghana has reached unbearable proportions. What began years ago as small-scale unauthorized mining has now morphed into a full-blown, high-tech, militarized assault on our rivers, forests, farmlands, and protected areas. The scale of destruction being carried out under the nose of regulators, sometimes in broad daylight, is not just shocking, it is unacceptable.

Since the introduction of LI 2462 in 2022 under the former Akufo-Addo-led administration, galamsey has grown bolder, more coordinated, and more devastating. This Legislative Instrument (LI) has become a loophole, a shield under which illegal actors hide while wreaking havoc across the country. The LI has failed the people of Ghana. It has failed the environment. It has failed future generations.

The repeal of LI 2462 is not only necessary, but it is urgent! First, it gives the current administration an opportunity to demonstrate leadership and environmental responsibility by scrapping a policy that emboldens illegal mining under the guise of legal operation. Secondly, repealing LI 2462 clears the way for a better, smarter, and stricter regulatory framework that truly governs small-scale mining and prioritizes environmental stewardship.

The devastation is visible and ongoing. Forest reserves, biodiversity-rich landscapes, river systems, and sacred natural sites are torn apart with excavators and washed in mercury and other heavy metals. Entire communities are now surrounded by poisoned water, collapsed farmland, and craters where forests once stood. We cannot continue to allow such environmental injustice to unfold with impunity.

Ghana is facing a climate crisis. Global warming is accelerating, rainfall patterns are becoming more erratic, and extreme weather is increasing. Our forests and rivers are not just resources, they are buffers against climate shocks, lifelines for agriculture, and sources of clean water for millions. When we destroy them, we weaken our ability to survive the climate emergency unfolding before our eyes.

This is why CFA-Climate Frontier Advocacy is also calling for the immediate declaration of a state of emergency in Galamsey-affected areas. A state of emergency will create space for comprehensive environmental assessments, tighter security coordination, community-based monitoring, and stronger law enforcement. It will send a powerful signal that this government is not just talking about ending Galamsey, but it is acting.

But we must be honest with ourselves: repealing LI 2462 alone will not solve this problem. HTG is deeply entrenched. It thrives on political inaction, regulatory corruption, and weak enforcement. We need more than a policy change; we need a national mindset shift. The Mahama-led administration must pair legislative reform with sustained action, inter-agency cooperation, and community empowerment. Galamsey will not stop until the system that allows it to flourish is dismantled.

CFA-Climate Frontier Advocacy acknowledges some positive steps taken so far by the current administration, especially within a short time in office. These efforts are commendable. But the work ahead is enormous, and it demands political courage, long-term commitment, and grassroots involvement. We require a national movement, one that prioritizes people and planet over profit.

This generation cannot afford to fail the next. Our children and grandchildren deserve clean water, fertile lands, and healthy forests. They deserve a Ghana that thrives, not one that bleeds its wealth from poisoned rivers and barren pits. We owe them a future.

The time to act is now, as the current government has the goodwill from Ghanaians to tackle this environmental threat to our survival and climate health head-on. The Mahama-led government should immediately repeal LI 2462 and declare a state of emergency against the HTG operations now to end this menace for good.

Signed

Dr. John-Baptist Naah

Executive Director & Founder

CFA-Climate Frontier Advocacy LBG

[email protected]

Cc: All Media Houses

06/06/2025

Dr. John-Baptist Naah inspires CFA community to push boundaries and champion climate solutions together!

05/06/2025

🌍✨ Happy World Environment Day 2025! ✨🌍

From the Desk of the Executive Director, CFA

Today-5th June 2025, we celebrate the only home we all share — Mother Earth. As we mark World Environment Day, let’s be reminded: protecting the planet isn’t just an option, it’s a responsibility. 🌱💧🌿

At CFA, we believe in a future where people, planet, and purpose work hand in hand. Whether it's restoring degraded ecosystems, promoting clean energy, or supporting sustainable agriculture — our mission is clear: Act now for a livable tomorrow.

🌾 Let’s plant more.
💡 Let’s waste less.
🤝 Let’s work together.

Because when nature thrives, we all thrive.

27/05/2025

Ghana cannot afford to let a few individuals prioritize short-term profits over the long-term health of our environment. The government must take decisive action to halt HTG operations immediately. This includes implementing a temporary ban on all small-scale mining activities, conducting thorough audits to distinguish between legal and illegal miners, and enforcing strict penalties for those who violate environmental laws.

The Mahama-led government has demonstrated a commendable commitment to addressing climate change and promoting sustainability in Ghana .

27/05/2025

It is our collective responsibility to protect these ecosystems, not just for ourselves but for all life forms that depend on them. By taking care of our natural environment, we ensure a sustainable future where symbiotic relationships can continue to thrive, and life can flourish in all its diversity.

From the tiniest microorganisms to the largest mammals, life on Earth thrives through interconnected, mutually beneficial relationships .

27/05/2025

The dual crises of economic mismanagement and environmental degradation are a wake-up call for Ghana.

Ghana stands at a crossroads . The Akufo-Addo-Bawumia administration has left behind not just an economic quagmire but also an environmental catastrophe in the form of unchecked galamsey (illegal small-scale mining) .

27/05/2025

What Will Work in the Fight Against Galamsey

Immediate National Dialogue on Galamsey (NDG): An urgent NDG is essential. This dialogue will allow your government to share its plans and measures with the public, fostering national buy-in and awareness of the HTG crisis.
Systematic Approach and Strict Enforcement: A systematic approach, coupled with strict enforcement of existing laws, is crucial. The LI 2462 should be repealed immediately to stop mining in forest reserves. Specific measures must be implemented to contain HTG and find lasting solutions.
Sustained Political Will: To ensure the success of these measures, there must be sustained political will to eradicate all forms of HTG. This includes pausing all small-scale mining operations, especially in forest reserves and water bodies, until a permanent solution is found.
Involvement of Local Communities: The participation of local and indigenous communities is vital. These communities are closest to the resources and can help identify and report illegal mining activities.
Exposing Saboteurs: Unlike the previous administration, your government must expose and hold accountable those who benefit from illegal HTG activities, regardless of their political or traditional affiliations.

Introduction Mr . President, like many Ghanaians, I am excited about your return to office to continue your mission of building a better Ghana for all .

26/05/2025

As an advocate for immediate containment of the prevailing HTG menace, I feel distressed to consume Media reports of HTG operations near our major rivers and forest reserves going on as we speak, according to Mr. Erastus Donkor of Joy News.

To contain the prevailing High-Tech Galamsey (HTG) immediately, as an illegality, or contain it gradually has become an obvious dilemma for Ghana .

26/05/2025

The dire situation of the HTG operations requires urgent attention and action from this current government to contain it. The National Dialogue on the HTG operations will elicit answers from Ghanaians to these 3 vital questions, among others and make everyone part of the process of fighting the HTG menace:

I am making an emotional appeal to H . E . John Dramani Mahama to begin preparations toward holding a lsquo;National Dialogue on High-Tech Galamsey (HTG) rsquo; like the proposed national dialogue on education and economy captured in the 26 actionable steps to be taken within his first 120 days soci...