Ghana to launch strategic options to address deforestation
The Principal Project Manager of Proforest a non-profit organisation for the sustainable use of natural resources, said the government is set to launch the Ghana National REDD+ Strategy to address issues inherent in deforestation and commodity production.GNA , 26 September 2019
Ghana, , REED+ Ghana to launch REDD+ options to address deforestation and degradation
Takoradi said as part of efforts to reduce expansion of agroforestry, tree crops, biofuels and agro-industries, improved the quality of multi-stakeholder dialogue and decision makin, and to mitigate effeccts of agricultural expansion, particularly cocoa, oil palm, rubber and timber the launch of REDD+ strategy programme would address that.Ghana News Agency, 25 September 2019
Ghana, Timber, deforestation Media workshop on natural resources governance underway in Accra
The participants were taken through topics such as "introduction to the natural resource sector" "legal overview of the forestry sector in Ghana" "the definition of illegal logging" and the Forest Law Enforcement Governance and Trade (FLEGT), Voluntary Partnership Agreement (VPA) between Ghana and the European Union (EU).Ghana News Agency, 20 September 2019
Ghana, Timber, FLEGT Greed And Failed Leadership Responsible For Illegal Rosewood Logging In Upper West Region
The continue extraction of rosewood in our forest and woodlots in the Upper West Region needs to be re-examined. Our political leaders including MDAs, Traditional Authorities, Landlords, some private citizens are aiding the Chinese nationals to get individuals deceived with peanuts to fell rosewoods for their gains.Modern Ghana, 31 August 2019
Ghana, Timber, rosewood, Pterocarpus erinaceus, illegal harvesting A judge let Chinese rosewood queen walk - Prosecutors
The Tamale Circuit judge who discharged the Chinese Rosewood Queen, paving the way for her deportation, has been accused of ignoring or concealing charges filed by prosecutors.Ghana Web, 16 July 2019
Ghana, Timber, Pterocarpus erinaceus, rosewood llegal mining: Akufo-Addo petitioned over NPP bigwigs’ involvement
Residents of Akyem Hemang in the Fanteakwa South District of the Eastern region have petitioned President Akufo-Addo over elements in the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) engaging in illegal mining and logging of economic trees in the area.Ghana Web, 16 July 2019
Ghana, Timber, Illegal logging Hotline Documentary: When the last tree dies...
Farmers across the country are lamenting climate change is destroying their livelihoods and making it difficult for them to feed their families. Driven mainly by deforestation, the changing climate is causing the rains to fall less in communities. And when it falls, it’s usually so heavy it triggers flooding. And the weather pattern has become unpredictable.My Joy Online , 26 June 2019
Ghana, Timber, Illegal logging Government urged to rescue Kalakpa Resources Reserve from destruction
The Ghana Wildlife Society (GWS), the Kalakpa Club and the Abutia Development Union have jointly called on the government to take actions towards ending the 'illegality' happening in the Kalakpa Resources Reserve.Ghana News Agency, 20 June 2019
Ghana, Timber, wildlife, Kalakpa Resources Reserve, Illegal logging Liberia, Ghana, EU-NSA Project Share Perspectives
The European Union Non-State Actors (EU-NSA) Project teams in Ghana have concluded a meeting and shared perspectives on project implementation with emphasis on progress, lesson learned and way forward in the two countries.Front Africa Online , 19 June 2019
Côte d'Ivoire, Liberia, Ghana, Timber, VPA, FLEGT, EU-NSA RSPO Releases Industry-First 'Decent Living Wage' Guidance for Oil Palm Workers
The Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) in collaboration with the Labour Task Force (LTF) launched a first-of-its-kind guidance document for the oil palm industry on the payment of a ‘Decent Living Wage’ (DLW), adopted from the Global Living Wage Coalition (GLWC) Methodology, to determine the DLW in RSPO certified units for all workers.Mongabay, 13 June 2019
Indonesia, Malaysia, Ghana, Brazil, Colombia, Palm Oil, CGF, decent living wage How illegal rosewood logging is destroying lives in rural communities
The illegal logging of the expensive rosewood species has continued in the northern parts of Ghana despite a 2014 government ban, destroying the lives of residents there.My Joy Online , 10 June 2019
Ghana, Timber, rosewood, Pterocarpus erinaceus Minister Speaks Against Rosewood Exploitation
The Savannah Regional Minister, Salifu Adam Braimah, has appealed to chiefs in the region to desist from assisting Chinese nationals to engage in the exploitation of rosewood in the region.Peace FM Online, 10 June 2019
Ghana, Timber, illegal timber trading, rosewood, Pterocarpus erinaceus How illegal rosewood logging thrived despite government ban
In late 2013, former Minister for Lands and Natural Resources Inusah Fuseini addressed a media briefing to announce government’s ban on the harvesting and export of the endangered tree species, rosewood.Ghana Web, 08 June 2019
Ghana, Timber, Illegal logging, rosewood, Pterocarpus erinaceus Apply Wisdom When Going For Chinese Loans – Forest Watch Ghana Tells Gov’t
Forest Watch Ghana (FWG) a coalition of non-governmental organizations focused on improving forest governance and advocating for the protection of the environment has called on the government of Ghana to be prudent when bagging loans from China.Modern Ghana , 03 June 2019
Ghana, Palm Oil, africa Check illegal influx of products, save local industries
Recently, the Oil Palm Development Association of Ghana (OPDAG) alleged that some brands of refined palm oil were smuggled into Ghana from Togo, through various entry points in the Upper East and Upper West regions.The Finder Online , 30 May 2019
Ghana, Palm Oil, africa Halting high-risk timber export: Is Ghana committed?
Till date, Ghana's timber that are exported to the European Union (EU) markets are considered as high-risk timber for which reason the nation's products have to undergo some strict due diligence before they are allowed into the EU...Chlasfm Online , 23 May 2019
Ghana, Timber, illegal timber trade Minister launches 2019 Oil Palm Plantation Project
Mr Kwaku Asomah-Cheremeh, the Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, on Monday launched the 2019 Oil Palm Plantation Project with over one million seedlings, nursed by the Richie Plantation Limited, ready to be distributed to farmers.Ghana News Agency , 20 May 2019
Ghana, Palm Oil, africa Helena Huang’s case: all you need to know
Helena Huang's case continues to make news headlines every other day, since she was first arrested ferrying prohibited forest products - Rosewood. Miss Helena, a Chinese national with a lot of influence in the North side of Ghana was released on bail, after Mr Mohammed Bondirigbum, bailed her out.Yen reports, 19 May 2019
Ghana, Timber, illegal timber trade Ban on rosewood : Over 300 containers impounded - Forestry Commission
The Forestry Commission has disclosed that over 300 containers of rosewood have so far been impounded in their effort to enforce the total ban placed on rosewood.Prime News Ghana , 16 May 2019
Ghana, Timber, illegal timber trade Forest Commission says report on forest cover loss inaccurate
The Forestry Commission has described as inacurate a report by the World Resource Institute (WRI) claiming that Ghana witnessed a 60 per cent change in forest cover loss between 2017 and 2018.Ghana News Agency , 14 May 2019
Ghana, Timber, forest Court rejects Helena Huang’s surety’s appeal for time to find suspect
Savannah Regional Minister, Salifu Adam Braimah ordered the closure of Brivywell Company, the timber firm owned by Helena Huang.Ghana Web , 13 May 2019
Ghana, Timber, illegal timber trade Chinese Rosewood smuggling firm shut down in Damongo
Savanna regional minister Salifu Adam Braimah, on Friday, May 10, ordered the shutdown a Chinese rosewood company in the capital, Damongo.Ghana Web , 13 May 2019
Ghana, Timber, illegal timber trade Aisha Huang's ‘sister’ arrested for timber ‘galamsey’
A 43-year-old Chinese woman has been arrested by the Northern Regional Police Command for allegedly possessing large quantities of rosewood illegally.Ghana Web , 08 May 2019
Ghana, Timber, illegal timber trade A-Rocha Ghana Want Desperate Measures To Save Ghana’s Forests
Ghana's forests are in deep crises among a global ranking of countries with high incidence of forest losses recorded between 2017 and 2018.Modern Ghana, 04 May 2019
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