
Mighty Earth launches new interactive map to track cocoa-driven deforestation in Ghana
Forest loss in the West African country remains high despite government and industry pledges to reduce it The launch of Mighty Earth’s new Cocoa Accountability Map for Ghana comes as the organisation reveals forest loss in the

Ghana Civil-society Cocoa Platform calls for 15-20% increment on the farm-gate price of cocoa
PRESS STATEMENT THE GHANA CIVIL-SOCIETY COCOA PLATFORM (GCCP) EXPECTATION OF FARM GATE PRICE FOR 2022/2023 COCOA SEASON As cocoa farmers across the country gear up for the new cocoa season,

Landscape Management Boards inaugurated in Transition zone to ensure environmental sustainability
The conversion of landscapes for human habitation and other land-use activities has led to the alteration of ecosystems, loss of biodiversity, and an acceleration in the rate of climate change.

EcoCare Ghana calls on Stakeholders to expedite the conclusion of the Tree Tenure and Benefit Sharing Framework
Mr. Obed Owusu Addai, the managing campaigner for EcoCare Ghana has called on stakeholders to fast-track the conclusion of the Tree Tenure and Benefit Sharing Framework to motivate communities and

Protect the Original Achimota Forest Reserve. Declare EI 144 Null and Void!
PETITION The ACHIMOTA FOREST RESERVE is a NATIONAL ASSET meant to provide invaluable health, and preserve our natural eco-system, yet it has been subject to excessive degradation and encroachment. In

Chocolate Industry asked to Eliminate Child labour
Players in the chocolate industry have been asked to increase efforts to help eliminate child labour in cocoa producing regions, especially Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire. The call comes after the

Cocoa Farmers in Wassa Dikoto Petition Stakeholders to Halt the Sale of Their Farmlands
EcoCare Ghana has supported cocoa farmers in about 10 communities on the Wassa Dikoto Stool Land to petition key stakeholders in the Wassa Amenfi East Municipal Assembly to stop the

Cocoa Farmers Call for the Review of Child Labour Laws to Suit Ghana’s Cultural Context
Cocoa Farmer Groups and Cooperatives in Ghana have called on the government and the international community to take into account the Ghanaian cultural context in their definition of Child Labour.

Keep Calm and COP Out: 26th UN Climate Conference offers Promises instead of Action
The United Nation’s 26th Climate Conference (COP26) – “our best last chance on climate” – is over. We were promised increased ambition, more cash for those most affected by climate change,

LEAN Project launched to improve the livelihoods of farmers in the Transition Landscape
Tropenbos Ghana and EcoCare Ghana has launched a four-year project aimed at improving the livelihood of 12,000 farmers in the Transition landscape of Ghana. The event was held at the

Tropenbos Ghana and EcoCare Ghana supported Bono East Region to Commemorate Green Ghana Day
Tropenbos Ghana and EcoCare Ghana supported the Bono East Regional Office of Forestry Commission to commemorate Green Ghana Day. As part of the support, the Two (2) organisations donated Thirty-

EcoCare Ghana to mobilize Civil Society to demand Governance reforms in the Cocoa Sector
EcoCare Ghana has launched the Cocoa Governance & Advocacy (CGA) Project to leverage ongoing EU & UK Due Diligence Regulation processes to create awareness, mobilize CSOs and strengthen the capacity

CONSORTIUM PARTNERS HOLD NATIONAL LAUNCH OF EU FUNDED LEAN PROJECT
Rainforest Alliance in collaboration with its consortium partners, EcoCare Ghana, Tropenbos Ghana and World Vision Ghana has launched a four-year Landscapes & Environmental Agility across the Nation (LEAN) Project. In

Ghanaian Civil Society Joint Statement on Interim Findings of EUTR& FLEGT-VPA Fitness Check
A Platform of Civil Society Organizations, Non-Governmental Organization and Individuals who have been involved in the FLEGT-VPA implementation in Ghana has released a joint statement in response to the findings

BMW Group, Tetra Pak and Schűco International Raise Concerns Over Atewa-sourced Bauxite
Three global manufacturing companies – BMW Group, Tetra Pak and Schűco International KG – have responded to concerns over the use of aluminium made from bauxite mined in the Atewa

Decentralise education on Cocoa and Forest Initiative
Government and all stakeholders involved in sustainable cocoa production have been urged to decentralize education on the Cocoa Forest Initiative (CFI) to the district and community levels. A baseline survey

Takeaways from the Int. Conference on Cocoa Pricing and sustainability
Chocolate is certainly not a “JJC” (Johnny Just Came) consumable in the world’s list of delicacies. Made from cocoa, chocolate has been around for about 5,000 years, evolving through various

GCCP statement on COCOBOD/CCC farmer income communique
The Ghana Civil Society Cocoa Platform by this statement affirms its support for the decision taken by COCOBOD and CCC of Ghana and Cote d’Ivoire respectively to halt sustainability programs

CSOs push for timber FLEGT license before the end of 2020
Civil society organisations (CSOs) have called on the Forestry Commission, the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources (MLNR), and the Parliament to expedite work on the conversion of extant leases

EcoCare Ghana launches Atumpan Project
The objective of the Atumpan Project is, “to effectively communicate Ghana’s Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade – Voluntary Partnership Agreement (FLEGT–VPA) processes, milestones and outcomes towards European Union (EU)

Sustainability Initiatives Will Fail Until Companies Pay More for Cocoa, says new report
Voice Network in collaboration with Solidaridad West Africa and EcoCare Ghana have launched the 2022 Cocoa Barometer in Accra, Ghana. The 2022 Cocoa Barometer provides an overview of the current

EcoCare Ghana Educates Communities on Fire Management to protect Forests and Livelihoods
The Campaigner for EcoCare Ghana, Mrs. Patience Olesu-Adjei has called on the government and key stakeholders to increase education on fire management within communities as we draw closer to the

Cocoa Farmers Call for the Review of Child Labour Laws to Suit Ghana’s Cultural Context
Cocoa Farmer Groups and Cooperatives in Ghana have called on the government and the international community to take into account the Ghanaian cultural context in their definition of Child Labour.

11 Facts You Need to Know about Forest
Forest plays a major role in the socio-economic development and provide invaluable ecosystem services for the majority of people in Ghana. Ghana has about 2.5 million hectares of forest reserves.

Declaration by Civil Society Organisations from Cote D’Ivoire and Ghana in the Context of Sustainability of the Cocoa Sector
In recent years, an international dialogue on the sustainability of the cocoa sector has been initiated between all actors involved in both producing and consuming countries. Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana,

West Africa CSOs, Farmers Demand Reforms In International Cocoa Pricing
A joint platform of Ghanaian and Ivorian Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) and cocoa farmers has made a strong call for reforms in the international pricing mechanism for cocoa to guarantee