Climate Week: EU Delegation plants 500 trees at Atewa Forest in the Eastern Region of Ghana

01.10.2021

The Delegation of the European Union (EU) to Ghana, together with His Majesty, Osagyefo Amoatia Ofori Panin, Okyenhene of Akyem Abuakwa Traditional Area has joined the people of Asikam and other stakeholders in the Eastern Region of Ghana to plant 500 trees.

The tree planting event at the Atewa Forest formed part of this year’s EU Climate Week initiative, which started on the 25th, with a beach-clean-up at Labome in Accra.

 

The tree planting activity consisted of the enrichment planting of various indigenous trees species in identified portions of Atewa Forest Reserve which have suffered from farm encroachment and illegal chain saw activities.

The EU Ambassador, H.E.  Irchad Razaaly and the Chief of Kyebi, Osabarima Marfo Kwabrani (Abontendomhene) planted the first trees to begin the exercise. 

The planting activity also saw members of the Asikam community, students and representatives from various organizations as well as several volunteers participating.