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Dutch Ambassador pledges
support for re-forestation, conservation
Accra, July 17, Ghanadot/GNA – Ms. Lidi Remmelzwaal, the
Dutch Ambassador in Ghana, has given the assurance that her
country would continue to extend development assistance to
Ghana for the implementation of its re-forestation and
conservation programmes.
In line with this, the Dutch envoy said the government would
step up its support under the Natural Resources and
Environmental Governance Programme (NREG) to bolster Ghana’s
efforts in sustainable management of her natural resources.
A statement issued in Accra said the Ambassador was speaking
during a courtesy call on the sector Minister of Lands,
Forestry and Mines, Mrs Esther Obeng Dappah in Accra.
The courtesy call, which was intended to update the
Ambassador on progress on Dutch government-funded projects
also provided a platform for the two of them to explore
possible areas of collaboration between the two countries.
Ms. Remmelzwaal announced that the Dutch government would
make available an amount of $30m under the NREG in the 2009
financial year for disbursement on a number of conservation
programmes prioritised by the government of Ghana.
She therefore urged the Ministry to expedite action on the
submission of its inputs for consideration by the Ministry
of Finance and Economic Planning.
NREG is a donor funded facility which provides funding for
government agencies including the Ministries of Local
Government and Rural Development as well as the Lands,
Forestry and Mines to pursue sustainable management
programmes in selected communities across the country.
Mrs. Obeng Dappah expressed appreciation to the Dutch
government for the assistance extended to Ghana and said the
support reflected the confidence of the Dutch government in
the management of the economy.
GNA
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