Ghana to deepen use of space technology to tackle environmental degradation
Ghana's government plans to integrate satellite imagery, AI, and drones to monitor environmental degradation and combat illegal mining. The initiative aims to shift the country's environmental management toward predictive and evidence-based governance.
Why it matters
Using advanced space technology for environmental protection represents a significant shift in how developing nations can manage natural resources and climate risks.
Accra, Oct. 3, GNA – Ghana is seeking to strengthen the use of satellite imagery, artificial intelligence, drones and geospatial technologies to monitor environmental degradation and improve the country’s response to climate-related challenges.
Dr Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings, Minister of Environment, Science and Technology, said space technology offered significant opportunities to shift Ghana’s environmental management approach from reactive interventions to evidence-based and predictive governance.
She said satellite and Earth observation technologies could provide timely information on deforestation, illegal mining, land degradation, water bodies, wetlands, biodiversity, coastal erosion, drought and other environmental threats.
Dr Agyeman-Rawlings said this at a media engagement on Ghana’s space science and technology agenda in Accra as part of her first 100 days public engagement programme.
She said the Ministry had a particular interest in using space technology to protect Ghana’s natural environment and strengthen climate action, especially in the fight against illegal mining and degradation of water bodies.
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