A Partner at Makers and Partners (MAP), a chartered accountancy firm, has urged Ghanaians to embrace the Green Ghana concept by planting more trees to combat climate change and restore ecosystems.

Wilfred Neneh Addico emphasized the need for proactive measures to mitigate the effects of greenhouse gases and combat climate change, considering the significant impact of global warming.

“We are seeing sea levels rising, flooding, and heat waves; the solution to mitigate some of these effects is planting trees. I urge Ghanaians to plant trees and also protect them by not cutting them down,” said Mr. Addico.

Mr Addico made these remarks during a tree-planting exercise organized in collaboration with Mothercare International School to commemorate this year’s World Environment Day.

The exercise aimed to engage children in climate change issues and saw the planting of 150 tree seedlings at the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) Critical Care and Emergency Hospital, kick-starting action for climate change.

Reiterating the firm’s commitment, Mr Addico assured that they would regularly monitor and nurture the trees to ensure they grow and help protect the environment.

He added that one of MAP’s service lines includes Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG).

Mr. Asirifi Boakye, Headmaster of Mothercare International School, underscored the crucial role of children in mitigating climate change impacts in their schools and communities.

He stressed the need to create more awareness about tree planting.

“Tree planting is part of our school’s curriculum to inculcate the habit in our pupils. These pupils are expected to practice and implement this in their homes and communities,” Mr Boakye said.

He highlighted the critical role of the environment in sustaining society and called for collective responsibility to combat environmental degradation.

Michelle, one of the pupils, also spoke about the role of children in protecting the environment, emphasizing their civic responsibilities.

“Trees purify the air and help combat climate change,” she said, pledging to nurture the trees being planted.