Across West Africa, forest cover has been reduced to less than 30% of its potential extent due to logging, agricultural expansion, mining and other human activities. The highly fragmented forest patches that remain continue to be de-graded or completely lost at an alarming rate…..  Read more

As part of CA’s strategy to support the Conservation of biodiversity through critical functions including biological research, policy review, advocacy, environmental education and training of resource managers, the Northern Program has been established with its office at Tamale, Kunevilla Residential Area, Block G, House No. 11. Read more 

Rocks As long as forests are left undisturbed or are harvested sustainably in an ecologically sound manner, the option for future land uses are left open. As long as forests are left undisturbed or are harvestedsustainably in an ecologically sound manner, the option forfuture land uses are left open. Once forests are damaged and cleared their ecological diversity declines, species are lost and irreversible ecological and environmental changes occur

Conservation Alliance International (CA) has called on the government to promote biodiversity offset initiative as a system to reduce degradation of our forests, water and other natural resources. CA said the current area of intact forest which is estimated between 15,800 sq. km and 17,200 sq. km representing between 10.9 and 11.8% of the original cover indicates that Ghana has lost substantial portion of its rich biological resources to uncontrolled and uncoordinated development activities….. Read more

Agricultural Challenges In Northern Ghana

Agriculture is a major economic activity in Ghana. The Northern regions of the country (together with the Afram and Accra Plains) have been described as the Bread Basket Region (BBR) of Ghana. This is primarily due to the huge agricultural potential of these areas. Unfortunately, many parts of the northern regions face severe weather conditions including periodic flooding and drought. Flooding is particularly severe from August to October, with the peak in September…… Read more.

This report is based on a study commissioned by the Sustainable Tree Crops Program (STCP), which is hosted by the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) Ghana. The aim of the study is to develop a strategy for forest corridor connectivity in two protected areas (Krokosue Hills Forest Reserve – KHFR and Bia Conservation Area – BCA) of the Western region of Ghana under the European Union funded Cocoa Sector Support Program Phase 2 (EU-CSSP II). The EU-CSSP II pro-gram broadly aims to improve the sustainability of cocoa production and livelihood of smallholder cocoa farmers by contributing to the growth in cocoa farming income in an environmentally and socially responsible manner……. Read more