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29 February 2016 Ghana

Forest Investment Programme to Train Tree Extension Officers

Guidelines for the training of staff members of the Forestry Commission (FC) to provide extension services to tree growers are being developed under the Forest Investment Programme (FIP): Enhancing Natural Forests and Agro-Forest Landscapes Project being implemented in Ghana.

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29 February 2016 Ghana

Illegal mining continues to degrade Ghana’s forest

In spite of the rapid loss of forests as a result of activities that promote deforestation and forest degradation, illegal mining, one of the key drivers, still continues unabated in Ghana.

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11 February 2016 Ghana

Research needs for sustainable cocoa production in Ghana

Low cocoa productivity, poor livelihoods of cocoa farmers and a negative impact on ecosystems have led to a global realisation that cocoa production should be made more sustainable. In the previous years, many new projects have been established in this field. However, the complex reality in which these projects operate, makes it difficult to get a full understanding of the issues at hand and to effectively design projects to improve the situation on the ground.

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01 February 2016 DR Congo

Training of artisanal loggers on the creation and management of an association

The commitment of artisanal loggers to form associations in order to contribute to the promotion of legality in the artisanal logging sector and have the legal capacity to defend their rights was the main outcome of a workshop organized by Tropenbos International DR Congo from 14 to 19 December 2015 in Kisangani.

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20 January 2016 Ghana

Knowledge Gaps about Ghana’s Legality Assurance System Hamper its Successful Implementation

Knowledge gaps among different stakeholders regarding Ghana‘s Legality Assurance System (LAS) exist in all levels of society. As a consequence, the effective implementation of the LAS in Ghana can be affected if they are not appropriately addressed.

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20 January 2016 Ghana

Peer Guidance Teams give training to Small and Medium Forest Enterprises

A total of one thousand, one hundred and eighty-seven (1,187) employers and employees of Small and Medium Forest Enterprises (SMFEs) benefited from training workshops on Ghana’s Legality Assurance System (LAS), Advocacy and Networking.

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