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Government action on the 5 containers of rosewoods impounded at the Tema Port is still on hold – Dr. Apaak writes

Ghana government commits to ensure sustainability of forest cover, as FIAG is formally launched

Savannah Regional House of Chiefs reimpose ban on rosewood harvesters after heavy backlash

U-turn on rosewood logging: “You have betrayed our trust”- Youth group to Savannah Regional House of Chiefs

Government sued over continuous issuance of “Special Permits” as timber rights contrary to the law

Youth Alliance for Green Ghana demands preservation of Atewa Forest after hailing Green Ghana Project

Illegal harvesting, transportation and export of rosewood continues, despite ban- MP

Ensuring responsible operations in the forest industry: FIAG sets to be launched

Tree planting could undermine fight against climate crisis- scientists warn

Forest guard accidentally shot himself during tree planting day

Green Ghana Project: Atewa forest and our destroyed environment must be restored- Okyenhene

President Akufo Addo, former President Kufuor, Otumfour, participate in Planting Five Million trees

Planting 5 million trees: Eco Warriors Movement Skeptical about sustainability of restoration agenda

Monitoring team ready, as all is set for 'Green Ghana Day' to plant five million trees on June 11

Protecting Ankasa – Tano forest: All is set for Signing of Conservation Agreement

Forestry Commission urges Ghanaians to support green Ghana initiative

Lands Minister denies extending mining leases or licences of mining firms

Illegal wood dealers turn attention to harvesting bamboo and rattan after depleting timber forest

Mpamesu Forest Reserve may become grassland if …, District FSD Manager

Climate change biting hard in Western North Region, as farm yields are fast declining

Galamsey fight: We felt 'frustrated' by lack of will to crack whip – GJA pres

Fitness Check: EU considering to get rid of FLEGT license, but CSOs describe it as betrayal

There is no propaganda in saving Atewa Forest from destruction- A Rocha replies GIADEC

Cost of Ghana’s Aluminium projects will outweigh the potential benefits- Duke University report warns

Chinese rosewood company linked to Helen Huang in Damongo finally closed down

Stopping Illegal rosewood harvesting: NGO proposes bye-laws with heavy fines and punishment for Chiefs

Celebrities, Academia, others unite against mining in the unique Atewa forest reserve

Aid at last to give interim solution to climate change inspired Damongo water crisis?

Rosewood trafficking worsens in Ghana, EIA releases shocking data for December 2020 exportation to China

Ghana Unveils New Device to track deforestation, climate reporting and others

Danger: Broto farmers threaten to join charcoal production in Savannah Region

Source of water dried up, water crisis hits Damongo as climate change bites hard

BMW Group, Tetra Pak and Schűco threaten to reject Atewa-sourced Bauxite

Ghana included in new deforestation fronts by WWF

Dr Apaak fears Cover-up in Seized Illegal wood Investigations

Illegal Wood Seizure: Forest Services Division Director Ask To Proceed On Leave

Are CSO's succeeding to halt bauxite Mining in Atewa forest?

Atewa Bauxite Mining: GIADEC caught in another web of inconsistency

Tano Suhien Forest Reserve Invaded-Residents of Sefwi Wiawso Cry 0ut

Atewa Forest Bauxite Mining In Limbo, IUCN Passes Resolution to Halt Destruction

There are no afforestation projects by Forest Plantation Development Fund Board- Group

‘Deforestation-free’ isn’t working: It’s time to go forest positive (commentary)

Rainforest Alliance launch 2020 Certification program

As Ghana Struggles To Protect Its Forest Reserves: Will Community Bye-Laws Provide Any Hope?

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