Addressing environmental challenges in Ghana | Philip Kyeremanteng

Philip Kyeremanteng joined me on the podcast to discuss some of the environmental challenges we face in Ghana and effective solutions to adapt in moving forward. Our conversation mainly covered improper solid waste management and the impact of illegal mining (Galamsey) in Ghana. Philip also shared his thoughts as an environmental consultant on the solutions to adapt and the role of individuals, communities and the government authorities.

Philip is an environmental scientist with experience in environmental assurance and protection, solid waste and resource management, water quality monitoring and ISO 14001 & ISO 9001 implementation, and environmental and social impact assessment. Have broad and in-depth knowledge of international environmental legislation compliance for the natural and built environmental sector. Subject Matter Expert in Marine Licence application and management, Surface water, effluent discharge and landfill leachate management, Planning applications, Water quality monitoring, Flood risk management, Environment technologies, Environment and Social Impact Assessment, Dredging and Contaminated lands risk management, Pollution Incidence response, Solid and Hazardous waste management, Environmental permitting regulation.

Here is some link to several articles and blogs Philip has published.

• https://solarimpulse.com/news/waste-classification-a-necessity-to-determine-disposal-methods
• https://www.myjoyonline.com/philip-kyeremanteng-the-role-of-solar-energy-in-ghana-energy-security-and-climate-change/
• https://datelineafricanews.co.uk/environmental-protection-a-letter-to-the-government-of-ghana-by-philip-kyeremanteng/
• https://www.myjoyonline.com/philip-kyeremanteng-environment-and-zoonotic-diseases/
• https://www.modernghana.com/news/1039712/links-between-the-degradation-of-nature-and-increa.html
• https://www.modernghana.com/news/1077112/environmental-inequalities-bridging-the-gap-by.html
• https://solarimpulse.com/news/insights-on-sustainable-solid-waste-management-techniques
• https://solarimpulse.com/news/impacts-of-plastic-and-microplastic-waste-on-the-dry-land-environment
• https://www.myjoyonline.com/philip-kyeremanteng-environmental-impacts-of-mercury-from-galamsey/

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Credit

• Host David Ewusi-Mensah (Eco Amet Solutions)
• Produced by our amazing team at Eco Amet Solutions.
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