Muhammed Hydara

Muhammed Hydara is the Secretary General of the Gambia Environmental Alliance (GEA), an organization dedicated to advocating for environmental protection and sustainable practices in The Gambia. Recently, he has been in the news for presenting a petition to the Ministry of Petroleum, Energy and Mines, demanding an immediate freeze on mining licenses due to concerns over illegal and harmful coastal sand mining activities. Hydara highlighted the environmental degradation and economic injustices these activities have caused, particularly affecting local communities. His leadership in calling for a national moratorium on coastal mining operations emphasizes the importance of environmental accountability and the need for thorough community-inclusive audits to assess ecological damage.