Explores opportunities for REDD+ financing to support community led participation in natural resource management and more importantly promoting livelihood development and long-term investments in important socio-ecological production landscapes of Ghana. This presentation was made a the 3rd Ecosystem Alliance International Workshop on REDD+ IN Cuiaba, Mato Grosso, Brazil. In attendance were several private investor firms like Permian Global, Althelia, and representatives from several civil society groups from across the world. Lets engage more on REDD+ potential in Ghana both within the High Forest Zone (HFZ) and the SEZ ( Savanna Eco-Zone) of Ghana. Get in touch daryl.bosu@arocha.org

1. CREMAs for Biodiversity,
Livelihoods and Climate Benefits
Presentation By: Daryl Bosu
3rd International REDD+ Workshop of the Ecosystem Alliance
20th -25th October, 2014
Cuiaba, Mato Grosso. Brazil

2. MOLE ECOLOGICAL LANDSCAPE

3. Need REDD+ but not dependent on REDD+ !!
Baselines, sustainable Business options, minimizing deforestation
degradation
Need for incentives to sustain conservation efforts
Mole Ecological landscape (abt 1400 sq km)
Community Managed, Recognised Governance, Devolution Authority,
Benefits and landscape Management
Adapting CREMA Institutional Framework
Collaborative Policy 2000
Lessons on Benefits Sharing and Pro-Poor REDD+
ER-P for Savannah Eco-zone
Aligning with National Processes and Policy
National REDD+ Program
&
Conservation of Biodiversity in Ghana
Off-Reserve Degradation on the increase
2005 -2010 Deforestation Rate (appr. 2%)
1990 -2000 Deforestation Rate (1.96 %) UNEP, FAO

4. Thank You