{"id":103344,"date":"2025-11-14T17:51:28","date_gmt":"2025-11-14T17:51:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=103344"},"modified":"2025-11-14T17:51:28","modified_gmt":"2025-11-14T17:51:28","slug":"eu-launches-gh%e2%82%b531m-forest-restoration-grant-scheme-in-ghanas-northern-belt-and-forest-zones","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=103344","title":{"rendered":"EU launches GH\u20b531m Forest Restoration Grant Scheme in Ghana\u2019s northern belt and forest zones"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The European Union (EU) has launched a GH\u20b531 million Forest Restoration Grant Scheme to support four major forest restoration projects across Ghana\u2019s Ahafo, Bono East, Upper East, and Western Regions.<\/p>\n

The initiative, which forms part of the EU Sustainable Forest and Cocoa Programme, was officially launched at the Forestry Research Institute of Ghana (FORIG) in Kumasi.<\/p>\n

Speaking at the launch, Head of Infrastructure and Sustainable Development at the Delegation of the European Union to Ghana, Paulina R\u00f3\u017cycka, reaffirmed the EU\u2019s dedication to Ghana\u2019s forest sustainability agenda.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe EU is committed to supporting Ghana\u2019s vision for sustainable forest management and restoration. This grant scheme demonstrates our dedication to inclusive development, local empowerment, and climate resilience,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

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The GH\u20b531 million funding supports four grantees, Proforest, World Vision, Nature and Development Foundation, and Goshen Global Vision, along with their local partners. Collectively, these projects will restore 5,000 hectares of degraded forest and strengthen the livelihoods of 20,000 farmers and rural residents in the High Forest and Savanna ecological zones.<\/p>\n

The project\u2019s focus is on agroforestry, natural regeneration, tree planting, and integrated landscape management, while prioritizing the empowerment of women and youth. The initiatives will also link forest restoration to livelihoods through beekeeping, eco-enterprises, and community savings schemes.<\/p>\n

Ms. R\u00f3\u017cycka noted that forest restoration is both a national and global priority, calling it a \u201cnature-based solution\u201d that enhances biodiversity, climate resilience, and sustainable development. <\/p>\n

She also commended Ghana\u2019s progress in sustainable forest governance, highlighting the introduction of FLEGT licensing for timber export as evidence of Ghana\u2019s commitment to forest law enforcement and better governance.<\/p>\n

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The Programme Manager for the EU Sustainable Forest and Cocoa Programme at the European Forest Institute (EFI), Tim Dawson, emphasized EFI\u2019s role in ensuring sustainability and knowledge exchange.<\/p>\n

\u201cEFI is honoured to implement this important grant scheme and to work alongside Ghanaian institutions, local organisations, and communities. We aim to deliver lasting impact for Ghana\u2019s forests, people, and future generations,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

EFI will work closely with Ghanaian research bodies, civil society, and local authorities to ensure that the projects deliver lasting environmental and socio-economic benefits.<\/p>\n

Deputy Director of the Forestry Research Institute of Ghana (FORIG), Lucy Amissah, underscored the critical role of stakeholder engagement in achieving the project\u2019s success.<\/p>\n

\u201cStakeholder engagement is extremely important. You need to enter the community and have consultation meetings with different stakeholders; district assemblies, forestry commissions, and local groups to discuss environmental challenges and the importance of forest restoration,\u201d she explained.<\/p>\n

She further stressed the need to involve farmers in decision-making regarding the choice of tree species to plant, emphasizing that such engagement fosters community ownership and ensures project success.<\/p>\n

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The event brought together representatives from the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources, the Forestry Commission, FORIG, grantees, and partners. The launch also featured a tree-planting ceremony and training sessions for grantees on restoration of best practices, gender inclusivity, and monitoring and reporting.<\/p>\n

Ghana\u2019s forests, vital for biodiversity, climate stability, water security, and livelihoods, continue to face pressures from agricultural expansion, illegal mining, logging, and wildfires.<\/p>\n

Through this grant scheme, the EU aims to strengthen Ghana\u2019s policy frameworks, including the Forest and Wildlife Policy, Landscape Restoration Strategy, and the \u201cTree for Life\u201d campaign to address these threats and promote sustainable forest management.<\/p>\n

With implementation underway, the projects are expected to make tangible progress by 2027, symbolizing the EU\u2019s broader commitment to environmental stewardship, local empowerment, and Ghana\u2019s sustainable future.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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