Knowledge for World Conservation - KWC

To strengthen timber traceability and improve coordination between domestic and export tracking systems, KWC convened a two-day stakeholder roundtable in Accra on the integration of the DWTS and GWT-DSS. The meeting brought together Forestry Commission divisions, industry associations, and development partners to explore practical pathways for system integration and improved legality assurance in Ghana’s timber sector. Participants agreed on key steps towards enhancing governance, improving system usability, and strengthening transparency across the timber value chain under FGMC Phase II.

Did you miss our recent news report covering the one-day stakeholder workshop organized for cocoa farmers, tree plantation developers, and forest fringe communities? The report highlights the key issues at the workshop - tree ownership, benefit-sharing from timber and carbon projects, and community responsibilities in forest governance.

News Report: Stakeholder Workshop on Tree Ownership and Forest Governance This is a news report covering a one-day stakeholder workshop organized by KWC for cocoa farmers, tree plantation developers, and forest fringe communities. ...

Do farmers and forest communities fully understand their rights and responsibilities over trees and forest resources in Ghana?

As part of the "Restoration for Resilience and Recovery (3R) of Sustainable Agri-Food Systems" Project, KWC organized a training workshop for member groups of the Ghana Federation of Forest and Farm Producers (GhaFFap) and other cocoa farmer cooperatives on 12 March 2026 to create awareness on community forest rights and responsibilities, including legal tenure and benefit security. During the workshop, participants were introduced to two simplified guidebooks developed under the project;

1. Understanding Forest Tenure and Benefit Rights in Ghana and,
2. Roles and Responsibilities of Forest and Farm Producer Organisations (FFPOs) and Forest Fringe Communities (FFCs) in Ghana.

The sessions explained and simplified key concepts and demonstrated how participants can use the guidebooks as practical resources for navigating forest tenure systems, accessing benefit-sharing opportunities, and fulfilling governance responsibilities. Participants committed to transferring the knowledge gained to their cooperative members and the wider network of farmer associations and forest fringe community members.