Accra (Greater Accra), 2nd June 99 ?

Media practitioners are to participate in a five-day workshop on forestry and the environment as a follow-up to this year's World Environment Day celebrations.

A statement issued in Accra on Tuesday said the workshop, to be organised by the Institute of Renewable Natural Resources, will be attended by 20 media practitioners at the University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, from June six to 11. It will be funded by PACIPE, an environment NGO.

Dr E.A. Abeney, co-ordinator of the workshop, said it will help media personnel to report, discuss and comment on forestry and related environmental issues.

"It will enable the media to contribute effectively to sustainable management of the nation's forest resources."