Ghana

Ghana’s remaining primary forest is heavily fragmented and found principally in the south of the country. Agricultural production and particularly cocoa for the international market is a major driver of deforestation. Looming supply chain laws in Europe, the UK and the US aim to eliminate deforestation from their imports of cocoa and other commodities. The challenge for countries like Ghana is to harness these laws in a way that supports both their development and their forest protection goals. 

Mining and logging also play a part in forest loss and degradation. Although progress has been made in tackling illegal logging, it remains a considerable problem both in the domestic market and in export supply chains. Meanwhile, logging companies often fail to fulfil their agreed social responsibilities to communities affected by logging concessions, leaving people without the land, resources or rights they were promised.