General News of Friday, 16 December 2011

Source: GNA

Project to protect Weto Mountain Range ecosystem takes off

Kpeve, Dec 16, GNA -

An integrated attempt at sustaining forest products along the Weto Mountain Ranges in Volta Region by modifying livelihood activities of range dwellers is underway.

Based on the Sato Yama concept, meaning a "village within woodland", the approach is a well-tested biodiversity protection and restoration scheme.

The US$250,000 project lasting 18 months, is being funded by the Japanese Government and facilitate'