Members of the Forestry Commission (FC) Board have undertaken an inspection exercise at the Sakumo Ramsar Site.They were accompanied by Dr. Richard Gyimah and Mr. Umaru Farouk Dubuire, Director, Stakeholder & Ecotourism, and Director of Operations respectively, of the Wildlife Division, (WD); Director, Legal, Mr. Dennis Osei-Hwere and staff ofRead More →
The Forestry Commission (FC) Board of Commissioners have undertaken an inspection exercise at the Sakumo Ramsar site.In the past years, the Sakumo Ramsar site that stretches from Klagon, Lashibi through to Sakumono Beach has been encroached by individuals.The delegation which was led by Rev. David Kpelle and Dr Richard Gyimah,Read More →
The Wildlife Division of the Forestry Commission (FC) has launched the 2023 Close Season at a Durbar under the theme; “Effects of Climate Change on Forest and Wildlife Resources”.The Closed Season, which starts from August 1st December 1st every year, backed by law, is a time when activities such asRead More →
The beneficiaries of the Ghana Cocoa Forest REDD+ Programme (GCFRP) have received payments for the role they played in reducing tons of carbon emissions in the country.The GFCRP was launched by the President of Ghana, His Excellency Nana Addo Dankwa Akuffo-Addo on 4th October, 2019. The GCFRP has the aimRead More →
A high-level Kenyan Government delegation has paid a learning visit to the Forestry Commission (FC) to understudy the Public Private Partnership (PPP) arrangement in forest plantations establishment.Dr. Joram K. Kagombe, the Deputy Director for Social Economic, Policy and Governance at Kenya Forestry Research Institute, thanked the Management of FC forRead More →
The new Divisional Chief of Sakumono , Nii Angenu Alabi Gbene III, and his delegation, paid a courtesy call on the Forestry Commission (FC).This meeting was to introduce the newly enstooled Chief to FC for a peaceful and cordial interaction as well as build on previous engagements by his predecessors.Mr.Read More →
The Information Communication Technology (ICT) Directorate of the Forestry Commission (FC) has organised a webinar to mark the International Day of Tropics (IDT).In his welcome address, Dr. Joseph Adu Mintah, Director of ICT, welcomed all staff and stated that IDT is celebrated annually on 29th June every year, since itsRead More →
A group of participants from a workshop organized by New York University, Ghana, have paid a courtesy visit to the Climate Change Department of Forestry Commission.The visit was to interact with the Climate Change Department as part of the learning avenues for the workshop on, ‘’Climate Change Governance in AfricaRead More →
The Retirees Association of the Forestry Commission (RAFCOM) has inducted new executives for the Greater Accra Chapter.Mr. Nyadia Sulemana Nelson, Deputy Chief Executive of Forestry Commission (FC), represented the Chief Executive, Mr. John Allotey, at the event. He mentioned that he was happy to be at the meeting because itRead More →
The Human Resource (HR) Department has organised a 3 day health screening for staff of Forestry Commission (FC) at the Head Office, as part of activities earmarked for the Health Awareness Week dubbed “Our health, our wealth”. The Forestry Commission Health Week, is an annual event which has been putRead More →
