EU Pledges Support to Sustainable Forest Management in Ghana
The European Union (EU) has reaffirmed its commitment to sustainable forest management in Ghana with the launch of four major forest restoration projects aimed at restoring 5,000 hectares of degraded forest landscapes across four regions.
These are the Ahafo, Bono East, Upper East and Western Regions.
The GH₵ 31 million (€2.4 million) initiative, unveiled at the Forestry Research Institute of Ghana (FORIG) in Kumasi, forms part of a broader €24 million EU grant scheme under the EU Sustainable Forest and Cocoa Programme.
The scheme is implemented by the European Forest Institute (EFI) to support not-for-profit and community-based organisations undertaking restoration efforts in both the High Forest and Savanna ecological zones.
Speaking at the launch, Madam Paulina Pozycka, Head of Infrastructure and Sustainable Development at the Delegation of the European Union to Ghana, said the investment reflected the EU’s long-term partnership with Ghana in environmental stewardship.
“The EU is committed to supporting Ghana’s vision for sustainable forest management and restoration.
This grant scheme demonstrates our dedication to inclusive development, local empowerment, and climate resilience,” she said.
The ceremony brought together officials from the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources, the Forestry Commission, EU Delegation to Ghana, EFI, grantee organisations and other stakeholders.
It also featured a symbolic tree planting exercise and a training session on restoration best practices, gender inclusion, monitoring and reporting.
EFI would play a central role in supervising the project implementation and facilitating knowledge exchange among stakeholders.
GNA
