Forestry Commission

The Deputy Chief Executive of Forestry Commission, Mr. Nyadia Sulemana Nelson joined the German Embassy, Gladiators Cycling Club and other partners to plant about 700 trees at the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA).The tree planting exercise forms part of activities to celebrate the 2021 German Week byRead More →

The Greater Accra Chapter of the Forestry Commission Ladies Association in collaboration with the Human Resources Department have commemorated the global breast cancer awareness month with a breast cancer screening program under the global theme “GIVE HOPE, SAVE LIVES”The program was purposely organized for staff of the Commission to urgeRead More →

In line with the objectives of the Ghana Cocoa Forest REDD+ Programme (GCFRP), the Climate Change Directorate of the Forestry Commission in collaboration with Proforest and the World Cocoa Foundation held a national consultative workshop te review the Asunafo- Asutifi Hotspot Intervention Area (HIA) management/ investment plan. The management/ investmentRead More →

Representatives from the Ministry of Energy and Energy Commission led a delegation of officials from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to the Forestry Commission to be briefed about certification and quality control processes adopted for the production and management of wood fuel in Ghana. The visit to the ForestryRead More →

Some selected staff of the Timber Industry Development Division (TIDD) of the Forestry Commission have undergone a 4 – day intensive training at the Corporate Headquarters of FC to hone their skills in wood identification for the purposes of timber inspection, monitoring process and trade. This training forms part ofRead More →

The Chief Executive of Forestry Commission, Mr. John Allotey, undertook a working visit to the Western North Region. He was accompanied by Hon. Martha Kwayie Manu, Deputy Chief Executive of FC and some selected Directors and Deputy Directors of the Commission. The team paid a courtesy visit to Katakyie KwasiRead More →

The Senior Management Team of Tullow Oil PLC, led by Madam Julia Ross, Director for People and Sustainability, paid a courtesy call on the Chief Executive and the REDD+ Secretariat of the Forestry Commission.The meeting was to discuss Tullow’s Sustainability Strategy which seeks to ensure sustainability and reduce emissions. TheRead More →

The Minister for Lands and Natural, Resources, Hon. Samuel A. Jinapor, has turned in 18 impounded containers of Rosewood to the Board of Trustees of the National Cathedral, for the construction of the Cathedral Project.On 30th July 2021, Hon. Jinapor disclosed the intent of government to donate all confiscated rosewoodRead More →

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