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In communities benefiting from the hashtag#EnABLE Ghana Project, many young people are actively supporting efforts to protect and restore the environment. “We grew up here with our parents, learning to farm,” shared Mubarak Adam, a member of the Assin Homado Youth Association. “Even those of us with white-collar jobs still maintain farms around our homes. Planting trees is part of who we are.” Having witnessed the effects of hashtag#climatechange in their communities, many young people say the project has strengthened their understanding of hashtag#sustainable land use and hashtag#forestrestoration. They also recognise the potential benefits initiatives such as hashtag#REDD+ can bring to communities, including hashtag#women, hashtag#youth, migrants, and differently abled persons. With growing community involvement, young people are increasingly taking part in efforts to plant trees, protect forests, and support more climate-resilient communities. The Enhancing Access to Benefits while Lowering Emissions (EnABLE) Project, is funded by The World Bank Group Bank Group, and implemented in Ghana by Solidaridad West Africa and Tropenbos Ghana.

After losing a 350-hectare community forest reserve over time, residents of Assin Wurakese in the Central region of Ghana are renewing efforts to restore degraded landscapes and rebuild community ownership of hashtag#forests. According to Nana Dankwa Ameyaw, Chief of Assin Wurakese, the community once managed a vast forest reserve that gradually disappeared due to limited resources to sustain it. Today, there is a renewed push to restore that legacy through collective action. “Forests are not just trees; they are our heritage and our future,” said Nana Dankwa Ameyaw. “Communities must take ownership, demarcate land, plant trees, and nurture them into resilient forests.” With support from the hashtag#EnABLE Ghana Project, residents are taking steps to plant native hashtag#trees and restore degraded landscapes in their communities. The initiative highlights the critical role of traditional leadership and community ownership in restoring degraded landscapes and strengthening hashtag#climate hashtag#resilience. The Enhancing Access to Benefits while Lowering Emissions (EnABLE) Project, is funded by The World Bank Group, and implemented in Ghana by Solidaridad West Africa and Tropenbos Ghana. Alfred Fosu, Prof. Winston A. Asante, Evans Sampene Mensah, Dennis Ahari Ayisi Otu, Dominic Antwi-Boasiako, Samuel Kesse Kingsford

The journey toward #sustainable#cocoa production requires not only good farming practices, but also the ability to meet evolving international standards. Across participating communities, the Deforestation-Free Cocoa project recently organized training sessions on the European Union Deforestation Regulation (#EUDR) to prepare cocoa #farmers for this new framework. Farmers were taken through key areas including:✅ Understanding the EUDR and its implications for cocoa exports✅ Traceability requirements across cocoa supply chains✅ Compliance responsibilities at the farm level✅Sustainable land use practices aligned with deforestation-free principles✅Farmer rights and available support mechanisms The sessions provided practical guidance to help #farmers meet EUDR requirements, supporting Ghana’s cocoa sector to remain competitive in international markets while protecting forests and livelihoods. “This training has opened my eyes to how global regulations affect us directly. I now understand what is required to keep my cocoa farm compliant and sustainable,” said Tawiah Esther, a farmer from Sefwi Bonwire in the Western North region of Ghana. This support is helping strengthen farmers’ ability to adapt to international regulations, contributing to a more resilient, deforestation-free cocoa sector that benefits both people and the environment. The Deforestation-Free Cocoa Project is implemented by Solidaridad West Africa, Tropenbos Ghana, Rights and Advocacy Initiatives Network (RAIN), and TaylorCrabbe, with funding from the European Union.