Ghana Outlines Measures To Enhance Earth Observatory Activities | Social

The Ministry of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation (MESTI) has urged the general public to desist from encroaching on lands put aside for earth observatory actions.
According to the Ministry, the operations of our bodies such because the Ghana Radio Astronomy Observatory and the Ghana Space Science and Technology Institute (GSSTI) depend on the transmission of waves which may very well be affected by home equipment reminiscent of microwaves and cell phones.

Speaking on the sidelines of the continuing Group on Earth Observations (GEO) in Accra, the Chief Director of MESTI, Cynthia Asare Bediako warned that such units might distort the knowledge that was being gathered by essential gamers in Ghana's earth observatory house.

Madam Bediako famous that Ghana had developed an area coverage that she indicated would elevate the Ghana Space Science and Technology Institute (GSSTI) to the standing of authority as a part of its implementation.

She stated the elevation of the GSSTI would improve and empower it to reinforce earth observatory actions in Ghana.

She additionally assured of the government's dedication to supporting findings and outcomes from the GEO week, including that the symposium offered the Ministry with the chance to stipulate its applications and insurance policies.

GEO Week

Ghana is internet hosting GEO Week 2022, the 18th Annual Meeting of the Group on Earth Observations (GEO), from Monday, October 31 to Friday, November 4, 2022, on the Accra International Conference Centre.

Amid mounting environmental challenges and fast technological advances, the assembly will make evident how international partnerships are accelerating using Earth observations to tell higher native choices on points reminiscent of local weather adaptation in addition to meals and water safety.

Earth observations are information and knowledge collected about our planet. This consists of satellite tv for pc information, in addition to in situ information collected on the bottom. GEO is a worldwide partnership that works to make these observations brazenly accessible around the globe. It additionally convenes partnerships which produce Earth observation-based instruments and providers to allow higher choices, insurance policies and investments.

Ghana, represented by the Ministry of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation (MESTI), has been a member of the GEO since 2010 and is honored to host GEO Week 2022. The occasion will characteristic a number of high-level audio system, together with HE Vice President of Ghana, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, who will ship the keynote deal with throughout the Opening Session of the Plenary on Wednesday, November 2, 2022, at 9:00 am.

Other high-level audio system embody Ghana's Minister accountable for Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation (MESTI), Dr. Kwaku Afriyie; Ghana's Minister accountable for Lands and Natural Resources, Hon. Samuel Abu Jinpor; Dr. Thembi Xaba, Managing Director, Digital Earth Africa; Dr. Paul Desanker, Manager, Adaptation Division of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Secretariat; in addition to Ms. Nicole LeBoeuf, Assistant Administrator, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Ocean Service.

Efforts

As a part of efforts to fight land degradation and desertification in each city and rural areas in Ghana, the University of Energy and Natural Resources (UENR) will subsequent yr introduce Land Degradation Neutrality (LDN) applications on the postgraduate degree.

According to the Vice Chancellor of UENR, Professor Elvis Asare-Bediako the establishment will draw on over 10 years of expertise and experience of its employees to assist Ghana's contribution to the goals of the UNCCD by introducing Land Degradation Neutrality (LDN) applications on the postgraduate degree to construct resilience on sustainable land administration and restoration, advance inclusive, and sustainable improvement.

He stated the university was working tirelessly to start out its graduate programs (MSc., MPhil., PhD) in Land Degradation Neutrality (LDN) beneath the School of Mines and Built Environment.

"Hopefully students would be admitted into these programs starting January 2022. Moreover, the School of Science was on March 11, 2022, officially given approval to host the Digital Belt and Road (DBAR) Initiative for Big data for SDG in the sub-region ," Asare-Bediako stated in a separate interview on the ongoing Group on Earth Observations (GEO) in Accra.

"Plans are underway to officially launch it. Having this Center would contribute to making sound informed decisions on developmental matters and SDG 14 (Life below water) and 15 (Life on land)".