Ghana Secures $30 Million Grant for Forest Conservation

The Government of Ghana has signed a $30 million grant agreement with the UAE to support forest fringe communities in forest protection, restoration, and reforestation efforts.

This initiative is part of the Resilient Ghana Package, launched at COP28 in Dubai, to achieve biodiversity and climate objectives.

Ghana’s Lands Minister, Samuel Abu Jinapor, expressed commitment to sustainable strategies for habitat restoration and species protection.

UAE’s Climate Minister, Dr. Amna Al Dahak, emphasized the collaboration’s aim to reverse deforestation and improve local livelihoods, highlighting the UAE’s global leadership in addressing biodiversity and climate challenges.