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Last week, #Forest Watch Ghana (FWG) held its 2nd General Meeting for 2026. The meeting provided the opportunity for members to share best practices and lessons, review progress made towards the ...FWG’s collective objectives and deliberate on current issues in the #forestry sector
Last week, #Forest Watch Ghana (FWG) held its 2nd General Meeting for 2026. The meeting provided the opportunity for members to share best practices and lessons, review progress made towards the ...FWG’s collective objectives and deliberate on current issues in the #forestry sector
“Cocoa is being monitored for deforestation. Gold, which is contributing heavily to that same deforestation, is not facing similar checks" .... Dr. Kojo Ahiakpa, an agribusiness expert.
#EUDR ...#Cocoa #Gold #galamsey
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Civic Response
Civic Response is a natural resource and environmental (NRE) governance policy advocacy organisation working to entrench resource rights.
When communities understand their forestry rights, they gain the power to protect their livelihoods, secure fair benefits, and act as guardians of forest resources, thereby driving environmental sustainability and upholding social justice for generations to come.![]()
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Through the Enhancing Social Responsibility Agreement (SRA) Implementation in Ghana’s Forestry Sector project funded by AFD - Agence Française de Développement, Civic Response has begun empowering community Social Responsibility Agreement (SRA) committees in Timber Utilisation Contract (TUC) areas in Ghana to carry out their duties effectively.![]()
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The training, which will span from July to November 2026, will equip almost 1,000 SRA committee members from at least 150 forest fringe communities across Ghana with the skills and knowledge to carry out their responsibilities effectively as community SRA Committees backed by forestry sector laws.![]()
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By law, communities living within a 5km radius of where logging is taking place are entitled to receive 5% of the stumpage fees paid to the Forestry Commission and others, as Social Responsibility Agreement. The funds are directed toward meeting communities' critical infrastructure needs.![]()
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#ForestRights #forests #sustainability #FLEGT #livelihood ![]()
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Rights & Advocacy Initiatives Network EcoCare Ghana Tropenbos Ghana Forest Watch Ghana European Union in Ghana AFD - Agence Française de Développement
In 2023, the European Union adopted the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), requiring companies importing commodities such as cocoa, coffee, palm oil, soy, cattle, rubber, and wood into the EU market to demonstrate that these products are not linked to deforestation. Gold, however, is not covered under the regulation.![]()
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Dr. Kojo Ahiakpa, an agribusiness expert, describes this as an imbalance with significant implications for cocoa-producing countries.![]()
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“Cocoa is being monitored for deforestation. Gold, which is contributing heavily to that same deforestation, is not facing similar checks,” he said.![]()
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#EUDR #cocoa #gold #Traceability #Galamsey![]()
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The EUDR Meets Ghana's Cocoa RealityIn 2023, the European Union adopted the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), requiring companies importingDonors & Partners
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