The Ghana Geospatial Society (GGS) has proposed measures to combat illegal mining, or galamsey, which has severely impacted the country’s water bodies and forest reserves.
These recommendations come in response to growing calls from stakeholders for a ban on small-scale mining due to its damaging effects.
In a recent statement, the GGS emphasized that leveraging geospatial technology—particularly advanced Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and remote sensing for real-time monitoring—can effectively address the galamsey issue.
The society also advocates for increased use of drones and satellite imagery to enhance surveillance and detect illegal mining activities.
Furthermore, GGS highlighted the need for a centralized data management system to improve coordination among stakeholders.
While stressing the importance of strengthening political will and governance reforms, the GGS called on all stakeholders to come together in the fight against galamsey.
