TRANSFORMING GOVERNANCE IN COMMODITY SUPPLY CHAINS: 'TOWARDS 1.5 DEGREES CELSIUS'

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The GCFRP is the one of the first Emission Reductions (ER) Program to be centered upon the development of a sustainable commodity supply chain that hinges upon the non-carbon benefits that will be channeled to farmers as a result of significant private sector investments into the landscape and the supply chain. In practical terms, this means that climate-smart cocoa farmers that agree to shaded cocoa production and forest protection measures can expect significant yield increases from improved access to farming inputs and resources, that will result in increased incomes. The projected ER benefits from a potential carbon payments of $50 million (against performance over time), coupled with the cocoa industry’s annual $2 billion dollar investment into the sector, can together drive this transition to a more sustainable cocoa production landscape, while providing added incentives to farmers, traditional leaders, and communities that support landscape governance and management activities that reduce deforestation and support the adoption of climate-smart practices.
 

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The Ghana Land Restoration and Small-Scale Mining Project (GLRSSM) is an integrated project being developed by the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources (MLNR) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The funding for the GLRSSMP is being provided by the World Bank to the Government of Ghana through the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources and the Ministry of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation.

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The Timberizations of the forestry sector, slash and burn agricultural practices, population expansion, mining, particularly surface mining and some unfavourable policy environment for off-reserve forest management have in contemporary times become the major drivers of deforestation.

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The Forest Investment Program (FIP) finances three inter-related projects in Ghana, implemented  by the World Bank, the African Development Bank (AfDB) and the International Finance  Corporation(WBG). The overall goal of FIP-financed activities in Ghana is to reduce GHG emissions fromdeforestation and forest degradation, while reducing poverty and conserving biodiversity.

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This Environmental and Social Management Framework (ESMF) is prepared to contribute to the smooth implementation of the REDD+ strategies by providing guidelines to mitigate all anticipated adverse impacts during the planning and implementation of the various sub projects under the strategic interventions.

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In order to Reduce Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD), Ghana has adopted a number of strategic actions. The country initiated the development of a national strategy on REDD+, which was one of the first in the African region and a Readiness Preparatory Proposal (R-PP) was approved in March, 2010.

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This document is the final report containing the legislative proposals for the implementation of the 2012 Forest and Wildlife Policy. This assignment was undertaken pursuant to the contract signed on the 16th of December 2015 between the Ministry of Land and Natural Resources and Clement Kojo Akapame.

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The Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources (MLNR), has overall responsibility for the forest sector planning and policy direction and for monitoring sector programs towards the attainment of the national goals. The ministry is thus responsible for the management of Ghana's land, forests, wildlife and mineral resources.

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The Forest Investment Program (FIP) finances three inter-related projects in Ghana, implemented by the World Bank, the African Development Bank (AfDB) and the International Finance Corporation (IFC). The overall goal of FIP-financed activities in Ghana is to reduce GHG emissions from deforestation and forest degradation, while reducing poverty and conserving biodiversity.

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