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MTN Ghana, Forestry Commission And Rainforest Alliance Join Forces To Restore The Chipa Forest Reserve

 MTN Ghana has undertaken a tree-planting exercise at the Chipa Forest Reserve as part of its commitment to protecting the planet and supporting the restoration of degraded sections of the forest. The initiative fits into MTN's Doing for the Planet sustainability pillar, which focuses on environmental stewardship and climate action, and contributes to wider efforts to safeguard natural ecosystems for future generations. The activity also forms part of the company's 2026 Sustainability Month celebration held under the theme "Small Actions: Big Impact,” and its 30th anniversary celebration. In partnership with the Forestry Commission and the Rainforest Alliance, MTN Ghana is supporting the restoration of approximately two hectares of degraded forest through the planting of 1,666 trees. Due to the current dry weather conditions, 833 trees were planted during the exercise, with the remaining 833 to be planted when the rain commences. The exercise brought together MTN employee ...

MTN Ghana, Rainforest Alliance plant Overt 800 trees to restore degraded Chipa Forest Reserve

 MTN Ghana, in partnership with the Rainforest Alliance and with support from the Forestry Commission, has planted 833 trees at the Chipa Forest Reserve in the Tema-Ada Forest Division as part of efforts to restore degraded forest areas and promote environmental sustainability. The exercise formed part of MTN Ghana’s Sustainability Month activities and its 30th anniversary celebrations, while also contributing to the government’s Tree for Life initiative aimed at restoring Ghana’s degraded forest landscapes. Manager of the Tema-Ada Forest Division of the Forestry Commission, Linda Ansah, said the Chipa Forest Reserve, which was gazetted in the 1960s, had suffered degradation over the years largely due to illegal harvesting of firewood and logging. Over the years, we have had a lot of interventions by the government aimed at restoring degraded portions of Chipa Forest Reserve. So, we are glad that MTN, as part of its sustainability drive and its 30th anniversary celebration, has par...