Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources (Ghana)

Cocoa & Forests Initiative reports progress on traceability, agroforestry and forest protection in Ghana and Côte d'Ivoire

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Wednesday, July 13, 2022
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UTRECHT, The Netherlands, July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The governments of Cte d'Ivoire and Ghana and 35 companies in the Cocoa & Forests Initiative (CFI), including IDH, the Sustainable Trade Initiative and the World Cocoa Foundation (WCF), today reported progress made towards ending deforestation in Cte d'Ivoire and Ghana in two joint public/private sector reports.

Key Points: 
  • UTRECHT, The Netherlands, July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The governments of Cte d'Ivoire and Ghana and 35 companies in the Cocoa & Forests Initiative (CFI), including IDH, the Sustainable Trade Initiative and the World Cocoa Foundation (WCF), today reported progress made towards ending deforestation in Cte d'Ivoire and Ghana in two joint public/private sector reports.
  • Actions in 2021 included more development of agroforestry with the distribution of 11.3 million non-cocoa trees by cocoa and chocolate companies in Cte d'Ivoire and Ghana.
  • The slowing down of deforestation can be attributed to the many ongoing actions and programs, including the Cocoa & Forests Initiative."
  • We look forward to the next phase of Cocoa & Forests Initiative that will bring us closer to this goal."

Cocoa & Forests Initiative reports progress on traceability, agroforestry and forest protection in Ghana and Côte d'Ivoire

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, July 13, 2022
WCF, State, Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources (Ghana), HIA, Private sector, Nature, USAID, FCDO, CFI, Program, Leadership, Development, Water, World, Farm, World Cocoa Foundation, Commonwealth, Lead, III, International development, Foreign Affairs, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, Memorandum, Economy, Government, Natural Resources, United Kingdom, Tree, IDH, Non-governmental organization, SECO, Farmer, Central, Partnership, World Bank, Ministry, Agriculture, Forestry, Cocoa, CTE

UTRECHT, The Netherlands, July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The governments of Cte d'Ivoire and Ghana and 35 companies in the Cocoa & Forests Initiative (CFI), including IDH, the Sustainable Trade Initiative and the World Cocoa Foundation (WCF), today reported progress made towards ending deforestation in Cte d'Ivoire and Ghana in two joint public/private sector reports.

Key Points: 
  • UTRECHT, The Netherlands, July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The governments of Cte d'Ivoire and Ghana and 35 companies in the Cocoa & Forests Initiative (CFI), including IDH, the Sustainable Trade Initiative and the World Cocoa Foundation (WCF), today reported progress made towards ending deforestation in Cte d'Ivoire and Ghana in two joint public/private sector reports.
  • Actions in 2021 included more development of agroforestry with the distribution of 11.3 million non-cocoa trees by cocoa and chocolate companies in Cte d'Ivoire and Ghana.
  • The slowing down of deforestation can be attributed to the many ongoing actions and programs, including the Cocoa & Forests Initiative."
  • We look forward to the next phase of Cocoa & Forests Initiative that will bring us closer to this goal."

Minister Guilbeault travels to Ghana and announces $20 million to help four African countries with data systems needed to fight climate change

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Tuesday, May 24, 2022
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Both Canada and Ghana are building a solid partnership with the shared goal of tackling climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution.

Key Points: 
  • Both Canada and Ghana are building a solid partnership with the shared goal of tackling climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution.
  • Minister Guilbeault also met with Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina, President of the African Development Bank,on climate finance and the role of multilateral development banks.
  • "Ghana is one of many countries that are the hardest hit by the impacts of climate change.
  • NovaSphere is a Canadian-based non-profit organization with a mission to engage stakeholders and create solutions to climate change and unsustainability.