Also known as: Tree for Life Reforestation Initiative · Tree for Life Initiative
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Joy Online
… She also cited the Tree for Life initiative and efforts to encourage assemblies to work with parks and gardens to improve and maintain green spaces in towns and cities. …
Vice President pushes greener Ghana after floods expose cost of environmental neglectJoy Online
… She further linked the growth of horticulture to Ghana’s environmental agenda, including the Tree for Life initiative and efforts to improve green spaces in towns and cities. …
Horticulture can create jobs, businesses and export opportunities for Ghana – Prof Naana JaneJoy Online
… The Vice President said the environmental agenda also aligns with the Tree for Life initiative, under which millions of seedlings are being planted. …
Don’t wait for the floods to recede before going green – Prof Naana JaneJoy Online
… Prof Naana Jane also linked the expansion of horticulture to Ghana’s environmental agenda, saying the country must make greening an integral part of development. “As part of the Tree for Life initiative launched by His Excellency the President, millions of seedlings are being pla …
Ghana must turn horticulture into global export powerhouse – Vice President Naana JaneJoy Online
… He said the Assembly targeted planting 150,000 trees under the Government’s Tree for Life initiative to help transform Tamale into a cleaner, greener and climate-resilient city. …
Tamale Metropolitan Assembly distributes 10,000 bags of fertiliser to farmersJoy Online
… the government to deploy security personnel to support forest protection efforts in the area, warning that the community risks losing its restored forest if urgent action is not taken. “If the government does not deploy military personnel to protect the forest, the Tree for Life …
Forest guards shot by suspected illegal loggers while protecting plantation at AbesewaThe Ghanaian Times
… She explained that the national Tree for Life Initiative, launched by President John Dramani Mahama in March 2025, sought to restore forest cover, promote environmental conservation and support the development of a green economy. …
Ecobank Ghana PLC deepens commitment to environmental sustainability… targets to plant 4,200 trees this yearJoy Online
… The project seeks to support the government’s “Tree for Life” initiative being implemented by the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources, in partnership with the Forestry Commission. …
EU funds major forest restoration drive to reclaim 14,000 hectares of degraded land in GhanaBusiness & Financial Times
… The project seeks to support government’s “Tree for Life” initiative being implanted by the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources, in partnership with the Forestry Commission. …
Ghana Forest Restoration Grant Scheme to restore 14,000 degraded forestsJoy Online
… The exercise, held under the Green Ghana Day and Tree For Life initiative, brought together traditional authorities, the Forestry Commission, students, community members and other stakeholders to contribute to restoring degraded landscapes and protecting the environment. …
Karpowership Ghana plants 1,000 trees in Western Region as Forestry Commission urges protection of seedlingsVice President Prof Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang has called for stronger environmental consciousness and urged Ghanaians to make greening integral to development, citing recent floods as a reminder of the consequences of environmental neglect, particularly plastics and household waste choking drains and waterways.
19 hours ago · Joy Online →
Vice President Prof Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang has called for stronger environmental consciousness and urged Ghanaians to make greening integral to development, citing recent floods as a reminder of the consequences of environmental neglect, particularly plastics and household waste choking drains and waterways.
19 hours ago · Joy Online →
Vice President Prof Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang called for greater investment in Ghana's horticulture sector, saying it can create jobs, build sustainable businesses, and open export opportunities. She emphasized that developing the sector requires attention to the entire value chain, including reliable transport, storage, quality standards, finance, and market access.
13 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Vice President Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang has urged Ghanaians to treat environmental protection and greening as part of national development, not merely a response to floods, and has linked the environmental agenda to economic opportunities in horticulture and the expansion of sustainable businesses.
12 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Vice President Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang has urged Ghana to build a competitive horticulture sector capable of creating jobs and competing in global markets, comparable to Kenya's success. She emphasized the need to strengthen the entire horticultural value chain, including transport, storage, and market access, noting that government agricultural programmes like Feed Ghana provide a foundation for expansion.
12 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Tamale Metropolitan Assembly distributed 9,000 bags of NPK fertiliser and 1,000 bags of urea to selected farmers to support agricultural production. The Assembly is also among four entities selected in the Northern Region for an aquaculture pilot project, with about 40 people from two constituencies selected for training and support to establish fish farms.
21 August 2026 · Joy Online →
A forest guard was critically injured by gunshots from suspected illegal loggers who attempted to fell trees unlawfully at a newly established plantation in Abesewa, Ashanti Region. The plantation, established through a public-private partnership to restore degraded forest reserves, has faced repeated illegal harvesting over the past year despite efforts to stop it.
27 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Ecobank Ghana PLC is launching a nationwide tree-planting campaign to plant more than 4,200 tree seedlings across the country as part of World Environment Day 2026 celebrations. The initiative includes planting exercises in multiple cities and a partnership with Prampram SHS, where the bank has planted 1,400 seedlings since 2012.
22 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The European Union is funding the Ghana Forest Restoration Grant Scheme to restore 14,000 hectares of degraded forest and build the capacity of 20,000 farmers and rural people, with emphasis on women and youth. The initiative supports the government's "Tree for Life" scheme implemented by the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources and the Forestry Commission.
18 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Forest Restoration Grant Scheme, funded by the European Union, aims to restore 14,000 hectares of degraded Ghanaian forests while building the capacity of 20,000 farmers and rural people, with emphasis on empowering women and youth. The initiative supports the government's "Tree for Life" programme led by the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources and the Forestry Commission.
17 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
Karpowership Ghana planted 1,000 trees in Essikado community, Western Region, as part of the Green Ghana Day and Tree For Life initiative to support afforestation and environmental sustainability. The Forestry Commission's Deputy Chief Executive commended the effort as a model partnership between government, communities, and the private sector needed to protect forests from deforestation, illegal mining, and bushfires.
12 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana has set a target of planting 30 million tree seedlings in 2026 as part of efforts to combat climate change and restore forest cover, following the planting of more than 31 million trees in 2025 under the Tree for Life Reforestation Initiative. The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources warned that Ghana is already experiencing climate change effects including rising temperatures, erratic rainfall, floods, droughts, and coastal erosion.
8 June 2026 · The Chronicle →
Ghana has exceeded its reforestation target by planting 31 million trees under the government's Tree for Life initiative, surpassing the initial goal of 30 million trees. The Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources describes the effort as part of a broader strategy to restore degraded lands and polluted water bodies affected by illegal mining and other land-depleting activities.
3 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghanaian afro-fusion duo Lali x Lola won the Telecel Music for Good Award at the 27th Telecel Ghana Music Awards for their #CroxItOut campaign, which raises breast cancer awareness in schools across Ghana through music and mentorship. The award includes a cash prize to support the winning artist's social impact initiative.
13 May 2026 · Joy Online →