Ghana

We hear a lot about deforestation in the Amazon. This, of course, is a huge issue, especially considering the size of its rainforests. But there are other countries where deforestation is taking place at an alarming rate. Ghana has one of the highest rates of deforestation in the world. Competing interests such a mining, cocoa farming and illegal logging are the main culprits. Deforestation isn’t a simple issue. There are livelihoods that depend on these cleared areas. But we know that forests absorb emissions from the air and are therefore critical to climate change. We need to address how we can balance these competing needs for these spaces in a better way so that we can preserve the remaining forests.