## Creative Decision-Making Model Addressing the Galamsey Menace in Ghana
### 1. Preparation – Problem Recognized
Galamsey, or illegal small-scale mining in Ghana, poses a severe challenge to the country’s economic, social, and environmental sustainability (Amponsah-Tawiah & Dartey-Baah, 2019). The term refers to unregulated gold mining activities that often lead to significant environmental degradation and undermining local communities'


