Illegal small-scale mining, known locally as "galamsey," has become a major environmental and social issue in Ghana. Recent reports indicate that this unregulated mining activity is causing severe land degradation, biodiversity loss, water pollution, and soil acidification across the country. In the fight against this menace, young people are being urged to get involved. Speaking at this year's Adwinsa Children's Show at the Accra International Conference Centre, Executive Director of the Complementary Education Agency, Catherine Agyapomaa Appiah-Pinkra, emphasized the need to teach children about environmental protection. According to her, children are the future leaders and must be equipped with the knowledge to combat galamsey.