The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Hon. Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has inaugurated a six-member Forest Plantation Development Fund Board with a mandate to revitalize Ghana’s reforestation agenda. The Board is tasked with managing the fund transparently, attracting private capital for plantation development, and promoting sustainable plantation techniques.
The Minister emphasized the critical role the Board plays in transforming Ghana’s forest landscape, creating economic opportunities, and restoring the environment for future generations. The Board Chairman, Lawyer Isaac Essien, pledged the Board’s commitment to delivering credible results for Ghana’s forest reserves.
The Board’s inauguration marks a significant step in Ghana’s climate action plan, combining financial innovation with ecological restoration to combat deforestation.
Ruth Abla ADJORLOLO
