EU Launches Re-greening Africa Phase II in Northern Ghana
World Vision Ghana and Catholic Relief Services (CRS), in collaboration with World Agroforestry (ICRAF), have launched the second phase of the Re-greening Africa initiative to restore degraded landscapes and strengthen climate resilience in northern Ghana.
The EU-funded project was launched at Kukpalgu in the Mion District and will be rolled out in Bawku West, Garu, Tempane, and Binduri in the Upper East Region, as well as Yendi and Mion in the Northern Region.
Re-greening Africa Phase II (RA II) aims to help smallholder farmers and pastoral households adopt profitable, climate-smart land restoration practices. It also seeks to improve policy frameworks, strengthen local governance, empower women and youth, and mobilize greater investment in landscape restoration.
At least 200,000 additional smallholder households are expected to benefit through improved soil health, diversified farming systems, better food and nutrition security, increased incomes, and expanded green enterprises—particularly for women and young people.
EU Ambassador to Ghana, Rune Skinnebach, noted that the success of Phase I demonstrated that degraded lands can recover when communities are equipped with the right support.
“We believe in solutions. The results from the first phase are encouraging, and we know communities can adapt and thrive,” he said.
Northern Regional Minister Ali Adolf John described re-greening as a strategic path toward climate resilience, food security, and economic transformation—not just a development project.
Phase II builds on the achievements of Phase I, which restored significant land areas and supported over 600,000 households across eight African countries between 2017 and 2023, earning recognition as a UN World Restoration Flagship.
The new phase is being implemented by a consortium led by CIFOR-ICRAF with partners including World Vision, CRS, CARE International, Sahel Eco, and Agronomes et Vétérinaires Sans Frontières (AVSF).
