The Government of Ghana, through the Forestry Commission, has begun developing a National Forest Protection Strategy to provide a framework for addressing growing threats to the country’s forest resources.
The proposed strategy is expected to address pressures affecting both reserved and off-reserve forests, including illegal mining, illegal logging, encroachment, wildfires and other activities that contribute to forest degradation.
As part of the development process, A Rocha Ghana, in collaboration with the Forestry Commission, is facilitating consultations with Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) and other stakeholders in the forestry, environment and natural resources sectors.
The consultations are intended to bring the experiences and perspectives of organisations working directly on forest and natural resource issues into the development of the strategy.
The Southern Zone has convened to examine key challenges affecting forest protection, share experiences and propose practical recommendations that could strengthen the national framework.
The consultation forms part of efforts to develop a comprehensive approach to protecting Ghana’s forests and addressing the different pressures affecting forest resources across the country.
The initiative is sponsored by the Forest Governance Markets and Climate (FGMC) programme.
