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United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs Sustainable Development

Sustainable Forestry & Watershed Landscape Restoration and Management Project

Green Diversity Foundation ( GDf Africa) (
Non-governmental organization (NGO)
)
#SDGAction51624
Description
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This initiative is geared towards protection and restoration of watershed ecosystems through reforestation of degraded riparian buffer zones of some selected water bodies. The project also seeks to restore, protect and manage the buffer areas of Ghana Railway lines to prevent encroachment, enhance forest reserves to serve as carbon sinks whiles creating jobs for women and the youth through tree planting, nurturing and ornamental plants nursery.

The objectives

1. Landscape restoration of the buffer zone of some selected water bodies

 2. Reforestation (Agroforestry) of degraded areas

3. Establish Ornamental Plants Nursery Centers ( Horticulture Villages)

4. Support and Strengthen the local communities on water protection and restoration

5. Establish reservoirs (ponds) to increase the water-holding capacity to harvest stormwater for acquaculture.

Implementation Methodologies

This project will be implemented through;

Stakeholder engagement and Sensitisation

Inclusive Community Participations

Demonstration of technologies and transfer of knowledge.

Indigenous Knowledge applications.

Follow-up Mechanism

This will be done through the project Monitoring & Evaluation Team of the Project Implementation Committee and Project Progress Report.

Project Governance

There is an established Project Implementation Committee (PIC) comprising Environmental & Social Safeguards team, Project Coordinator, Finance, Technical Team (Reps: Forestry commission, Railway Development Authority, Water Resources Commission, EPA, District Agric Officers)

Expected Impact

This intervention will safeguard freshwater resources under the Integrated water resources management and improve climate change mitigation actions. The project is expected to enhance restore the degraded forest along water bodies and improve water quality whiles regenerating forest conservation in the project Affected Area. This project addresses Sustainable Water and Sanitation, life on land, Climate change action, sustainable cities and communities, end hunger and partnership for the Goals as envisaged by SDGs.

Partners

Tullow Oil Ghana Ltd, Baker Hughes, Rigworld, MODEC, Technip FMC, Maersk Drilling,UNDP, Environmental Protection Agency, Ghana, Forestry Commission, Water Resources Commission, MMDAs, Railway Development Authority, Youth Employment Authority, Enviroparks Development Ltd, 

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Timeline
01 January 2023 (start date)
25 March 2027 (date of completion)
Entity
Green Diversity Foundation ( GDf Africa)
SDGs
Region
  1. Africa
Other beneficiaries

Project Affected Communities, including both men and women.

 

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Countries
Ghana
Ghana
Contact Information

Hobson, ±233242226004