Ghana
Forest policy and governance
Chatham House forest policy assessments are based on indicators that measure a country's response to illegal logging and related trade. Explore how forest governance has changed over time in Ghana.
Ghana’s VPA with the EU was motivated by the recognition of the challenge posed by illegal logging and its associated trade. The now operational legality assurance system (LAS) ensures that only legally harvested timber is allowed to be traded. Complementary to this are the Rapid Response Teams that are deployed to hotspots to further limit opportunities for illegal activities.
Forest resources
Explore the extent of forest resources, how tree cover has changed over time, and the level of CO2 emissions associated with loss of forests and biomass.
Satellite map
Total land area
CO2 emissions from biomass loss
Legal and illegal exports
Explore trends in legal and illegal exports over time. Which supply chains are most at risk of illegality? Which products are being exported?
