Willem Fourie, Form Ghana's CEO, writes:
At the core of Form Ghana's actions and operations lies a profound belief in collaboration and the resilience of people and nature. We aim to protect, sustainably restore, and manage Ghana's degraded forestry reserves, benefiting people and nature.
We work with communities to sequester carbon dioxide (CO₂) by planting trees in degraded forest reserves, restoring riparian buffer zones, reducing illegal logging and bush fires and introducing sustainable agro-forestry partnerships and projects.
Voluntary carbon markets are vital in driving livelihood and climate action. Form Ghana's activities are aligned with the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and promote nature-based solutions. We strive to communicate effectively with our social partners to facilitate our objective to reforest 20,000 hectares of degraded forest reserves in Ghana.
We only trade high-quality carbon credits that have undergone significant due diligence and meet the highest international standards.
In alignment with several United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Form Ghana embeds health, safety, and community development into its forest restoration efforts.
This supports the well-being of staff and uplifts people's lives, particularly children and women in the neighbouring poverty-stricken communities.
The company employs qualified nurses at its plantation offices to provide crucial health services to our staff and contractors. These healthcare professionals offer general health care and support. They also run training programmes in health and hygiene, first aid, HIV-AIDS awareness, and malaria prevention. Through these services, Form Ghana contributes to SDG 3: Good health and well-being.
Additionally, firefighting volunteers from fringe communities receive specialised training. The volunteers are equipped to fight fires and train others within their communities, helping spread critical knowledge about fire prevention and safety. This initiative strengthens local capacity and directly supports SDG 13: Climate Action, as it helps mitigate fire risks in fire-prone regions.
Our health and safety efforts also address SDG 1: No Poverty by improving livelihoods through employment, capacity building, and reducing health-related absenteeism and loss of income.
The health services we provide, along with fire-prevention initiatives, reduce the vulnerability of communities to health and environmental risks, further contributing to poverty reduction.
Another aspect of sustainable forest management is addressing SDG 2: Zero hunger. Form Ghana assists people from the local communities by advising them on agricultural best practices, supplying seeds and seedlings and promoting intercropping.
Moreover, the reforestation projects are aligned with SDG 15: Life on Land. Restoring degraded land, enhancing biodiversity, and preventing soil erosion contribute to more sustainable ecosystems. The involvement of local communities in this work creates ownership and fosters long-term stewardship of the land.
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