{"id":1655,"date":"2025-09-14T19:17:08","date_gmt":"2025-09-14T19:17:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/192.168.0.102\/?page_id=1655"},"modified":"2026-01-02T18:38:41","modified_gmt":"2026-01-02T18:38:41","slug":"goal-15","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sdgsghana.gov.gh\/index.php\/goal-15\/","title":{"rendered":"Goal 15"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Goal 15 aims to “protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss.”<\/strong><\/p>

For Ghana, this means reversing one of the highest deforestation rates in Africa, protecting its unique wildlife from poaching and habitat loss, and promoting sustainable agriculture to combat land degradation. Key priorities include restoring forest cover, strengthening protected areas, and supporting communities to manage land resources sustainably.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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This is exemplified by\u00a0community resource management areas (CREMAs)<\/strong>\u00a0where local groups lead conservation efforts, practice sustainable shea nut harvesting, and combat illegal logging, proving that community stewardship is key to protecting Ghana’s natural heritage.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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15.1.1<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Forest area as a proportion of total land area<\/td>33.6% (2021)<\/strong><\/td>Forestry Commission. Provides a baseline showing significant forest cover, though under pressure from deforestation and degradation.<\/td><\/tr>
15.2.1<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Progress towards sustainable forest management<\/td>“Tree for Life” Reforestation Initiative; Forest Certification; Community-Based Forestry active (2025)<\/strong><\/td>2025 VNR \/ Forestry Commission. Demonstrates active policies and programs aimed at reversing deforestation and promoting sustainable management.<\/td><\/tr>
15.3.1<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Proportion of land that is degraded<\/td>5.1% (2021)<\/strong><\/td>EPA \/ Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources. Indicates the extent of land degradation, informing restoration initiatives like the Ghana Landscape Restoration Project.<\/td><\/tr>
15.6.1<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Frameworks for fair and equitable sharing of benefits from genetic resources<\/td>Benefit-sharing frameworks in place for forestry & biodiversity sectors (2025)<\/strong><\/td>2025 VNR. Shows progress in establishing equitable systems for communities involved in the conservation and use of natural resources.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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