Ghana: Govt launches Blue Water Guards initiative:  2,000 youth to protect water bodies

At least 2,000 Ghanaian youth are to receive training necessary to enable them to protect the country’s water bodies, particularly rivers, and ensure the restoration of their quality, which has been jeopardised by illegal mining activities.

Dubbed the Blue Water River Guard, the initiative launched by the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources as a module under its Blue Water Initiative and will see the government equip the youth with the skills and knowledge necessary for…