Miss Earth Queens Meet Forestry Commission to Advance Youth-Led Climate Action Ahead of ICCS Ghana 2026
Three reigning Miss Earth titleholders have engaged the Forestry Commission to strengthen youth involvement in Ghana’s forest conservation and climate efforts, as ENEF Foundation ramps up preparations for the International Children Climate Summit Ghana 2026.
The courtesy call, held at the Commission’s headquarters, was led by ENEF Foundation Founder Miss Eunice Nkeyasen, Miss Earth 2022. She was joined by Miss Earth UK 2025, Ms Laura L. Hudson, and Miss Earth Nigeria 2025, Miss Divine Ekemini Nelson.
The delegation said the visit was aimed at deepening understanding of Ghana’s climate and forestry policies, building institutional partnerships, and creating platforms for young people to lead environmental action.
Deputy Chief Executive of the Forestry Commission, Hon. Timothy Ataboadey Awontiirim, who received the team on behalf of Chief Executive Dr Hugh C.A. Brown, described youth education as central to long-term forest protection.
He outlined the Commission’s ongoing work in reforestation, biodiversity protection and environmental education, and said the Commission is open to collaboration that expands climate awareness and sustainable practices among children and young adults.
Miss Nkeyasen said ENEF Foundation is focused on empowering children as climate stewards and is seeking to scale initiatives such as the Tree for Life Reforestation Initiative through partnerships with state agencies.
She noted that working directly with national institutions will improve how young Ghanaians are engaged on climate issues.
Ms Hudson stressed the role of early education in shaping responsible environmental citizens and indicated plans for school outreach to inspire “young environmental champions.”
Miss Nelson, citing her advocacy experience across borders, warned that misinformation and low awareness continue to slow climate action and called for sustained education and knowledge-sharing across countries.
The Forest Services Division’s Executive Director, Dr Gordon Kofi Sarfo-Adu, briefed the delegation on the Commission’s consolidated mandate, including plantation development, carbon storage, and new carbon credit and benefit-sharing schemes that support communities engaged in tree planting.
The Commission concluded the engagement by reaffirming its open-door policy for partnerships with youth-focused organisations, signalling increased institutional backing for the ICCS Ghana 2026 and other initiatives that place young people at the centre of climate solutions.
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