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WCC 2020 Res 087 - Activity Report

Información general
Constituyente de la UICN: 
Ghana Project Office
Tipo de Constituyente de la UICN: 
IUCN Secretariat
Período de actividades: 
2021
Ámbito geográfico: 
África
País/Territorio: 
Ghana
In implementing this Resolution your organization has worked/consulted with...
Qué otros Miembros de la UICN están o han estado implicados en la implementación de esta Resolución?: 
A ROCHA GHANA ( ARG ) / Ghana
Qué Comisiones de la UICN están o han estado implicados en la implementación de esta Resolución?: 
IUCN Species Survival Commission 2021-2025 (SSC)
Si el Secretariado de la UICN está o ha estado implicado en la implementación de esta Resolución?: 
Yes
Implementación
Indicate and briefly describe any actions that have been carried out to implement this Resolution: 
Acci�nDescripciónStatus
Capacitaci�nCommunity-led Monitoring and Reporting of Threat in Atewa ForestOn-going
Actividades de campoOn-going
Actividades de campo1. Development of Community-Led Natural Resource Governance Framework in Communities surrounding Atewa 2. Illegal Activity Mapping and Rapid Action to address threats 3. Landscape Restoration Activities -both on and off-reserve 4..Fostering Reforestation, Environmental Sustainability and Tourism in the Okyeman Area (FOREST Okyeman On-going
Influencia pol�tica/promoci�n de pol�ticas1.Green Development pathway assessment for Policy Influencing 2.Policy Influencing and engagement of state agencies on national processes to develop integrated aluminium industry which targets AtewaOn-going
Actividades t�cnicas/cient�ficasDevelopment Grains of Paradise (fom wisa) and Organic Cocoa value chains for improved livelihoods in the Atewa LandscapeOn-going
Indique cuáles han sido los resultados/logros obtenidos en el marco de las actividades realizadas: 
1. Community Resource Management Committees (CRMCs) established in 20 Communities. 2 Community Resource Management Areas (CREMA) Established CREMA Constitution and Management plans developed 2. Illegal farming and mining encroachment mapped and continuous monitoring activities happening to avoid expansion 3. 40 hectares of illegally farmed areas replanted and enriched with native tree species to improve regeneration forest integrity 4. The capacity of the CREMA Monitoring Units and the Kyebi District Forestry staff built in the use of SMART monitoring systems. Subsequently the SMART monitoring system equipment both desktop and hand-held equipment procured to support real time monitoring of illegalities within the Atewa Landscape 5. Green development pathway assessment progressing well, with good involvement of all major stakeholders at the landscape and at national level. Three major green opportunities identified Ecotourism, Payment for Ecosystem Services (carbon-based projects) Development of green value-chains for high-end forest botanicals 6. 20 000 trees planted in off-reserve areas Assessment for eco-tourism development in off-reserve areas of Atewa commissioned 7.
¿Qué esfuerzos se están llevando a cabo para superar dichos obstáculos?: 
Lack of financial resources to engage members and other stakeholders involved in order to contribute to actions, poor commitment by communities and government of to fight illegal mining which is destroying community lands. Steps taken include seeking partnerships with members and other takeholders towards fundraising
Indique y describa brevemente las actividades que se realizarán en el futuro para la implementación de esta Resolución: 
Acción FuturaDescripción
Capacitaci�nExpand the coverage of SMART monitoring system and develop a robust response mechanism to effectively identified threats and reports to inform effective management of the area
Actividades de campo1. Establish 2 additional CREMAs around Atewa Forest, Form CRMCs in 25 additional Communities,cDevelop Constitutions and Management plans for the 2 CREMAs,Enact and gazette District bye-laws to give legal backing to CREMAs established 2. Continue supporting the established CREMAs to play an functional role of ensuring sustainability in the communities surrounding Atewa Forest 3. Long-term program to eradicate illegal farming and mining 3. C
Influencia pol�tica/promoci�n de pol�ticas1. Identify investment and financial mechanisms to roll out the green development potentials identified to create the necessary jobs to secure the landscape from mining 2. Government needs to make a public statement of excluding Atewa and actively lead green investment drive for Atewa.
Actividades t�cnicas/cient�ficas1. Identify more financing to scale up the green value chain development of these high-end agro-commodities.
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