Our first trip to Ghana led to a partnership with the government's Green Shield Initiative and the start of our work on the Keta Lagoon.
After exploratory trips to Benin and Togo, and a lot of groundwork from afar, we finally travelled to Ghana to meet local partners and government officials. We were struck by their efficiency and professionalism, and we were quickly welcomed as partners in the government's Green Shield Initiative.
A promising partnership
The Green Shield Initiative aims to restore degraded land and protect critical ecosystems across Ghana. Being chosen as a partner reflects the government's confidence in our team, and it fits our own goals for sustainable land management and carbon finance.
Starting small, thinking big
We'll take a deliberate, step-by-step approach in Ghana. We'll start with parcels of 1,000 to 5,000 hectares that we can manage and monitor properly. These first projects will be our pilots. They'll let us refine our methods and show communities and stakeholders real results.
Each project will restore native vegetation, strengthen biodiversity and support local livelihoods. Starting small means we can engage communities properly, earn their trust, and meet our environmental and social goals together.
The road ahead
Our work in Ghana is just beginning, and the road ahead looks promising. We'll work closely with the Ghanaian government, local partners and communities, using sustainable, science-based restoration that benefits both people and the planet.
We'll keep sharing updates here as the projects move forward.