the University of Media, Arts and Communication (UniMAC), Dzorwulu campus, was the epicenter of truth and transformation as media practitioners, students, and environmental advocates gathered for a powerful World Environment Day Seminar under the theme:
“The Role of Media Practitioners in Reporting Environmental Pollution: Plastics, Galamsey and Forest Loss.”
The seminar kicked off with an emotional jolt the screening of a hard-hitting documentary by Erastus Asare Donkor, a renowned multi-award-winning journalist from the Multimedia Group. The film exposed the devastating effects of illegal mining (galamsey) on our water bodies, forests, and farmlands.
🛑 “Galamsey is not just destroying our rivers. It’s threatening our agriculture, creating a water crisis, and robbing future generations of their livelihoods,” Erastus declared in a rousing speech that drew loud applause from participants.
He called on the media to rise beyond mere reporting and actively hold perpetrators accountable, emphasizing that fighting galamsey is a collective national duty.
Also featured was an enlightening documentary by Desmond Alugna, focusing on plastic waste recycling an eye-opener on the endless possibilities of sustainable waste management.
Seth Bokpe from the Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) and Kofi Yeboah, General Secretary of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA), added their voices on the importance of media collaboration and policy advocacy in tackling environmental crises.Adding depth to the conversation, a representative from the Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) underscored the importance of protecting investigative journalists, especially those who risk their lives to report on environmental crimes and corruption. They called for stronger support systems to ensure the safety and freedom of media professionals doing this crucial work.
The Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) also reaffirmed its commitment to training and supporting journalists to take up environmental issues as a priority.
It wasn’t just a seminar. It was a wake-up call.
As Ghana marked Green Ghana Day, the message was clear: The environment needs us, and the time to act is now.
📢 Let’s keep the conversation going. 📷 Share the highlights. 📝 Be the voice for the voiceless rivers, forests, and lands.
SAVE OUR EARTH.GHANA “”SHE’S ALL WE’VE GOT
ERASTUS ASARE DONKOR.
