20 April 2026 · 1 min read · Part of GIMPA Law School: justice, rights and public interest law
GIMPA School of Law co-organises 'Galamsey and the Environment' conference
The second edition of Eco-Africa Network’s Climate Justice Conference was held on 20 April 2026 under the theme 'Galamsey and the Environment', with the GIMPA School of Law among the co-organising partners. Sessions examined illegal mining as a threat to the environment and public health, its effects on agriculture, water and food systems, and youth unemployment as a driver of the practice.
The second edition of the Eco-Africa Network’s flagship Climate Justice Conference took place on 20 April 2026 under the theme “Galamsey and the Environment”, organised with partners that included the GIMPA School of Law, the Ghana Climate Innovation Centre, Ashesi University, the Green Africa Youth Organisation and the Africa Centre for Economic Transformation.
Caleb Adane Frimpong, Co-Founder of the Eco-Africa Network, gave the opening remarks. George Boateng, a Senior Policy Analyst at the Africa Centre for Economic Transformation, delivered the keynote, focusing on the economic drivers of illegal mining and arguing for policies that tackle unemployment and economic vulnerability.
Panels covered the impact of galamsey on agriculture, water and food systems, youth employment and environmental sustainability, and the roles of civil society and the private sector. The conference was to end with a policy document of recommendations for government.