Cocoa & Forests Initiative Reports Progress on Traceability, Agroforestry and Forest Protection in Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire

The governments of Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana and 35 companies in the Cocoa & Forests Initiative (CFI), including IDH, the Sustainable Trade Initiative and the World Cocoa Foundation (WCF), reported progress made towards ending deforestation in Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana in two joint public/private sector reports.

Cocoa & Forests Initiative Reports Progress Despite Challenging Year

The governments and 35 companies in the Cocoa & Forests Initiative (CFI) today reported progress made towards ending deforestation in Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana in two joint public/private sector reports.

Ghana and Cocoa & Chocolate Companies Forge Partnership to Protect and Restore Forests

April 14, 2021 World Cocoa Foundation

Ghana and cocoa and chocolate companies announced an agreement today to accelerate collaboration to protect and restore forests in cocoa-growing areas. With this agreement, the World Cocoa Foundation (WCF) and the Forestry Commission of Ghana (GFC) are building a partnership to further align the Ghana Cocoa Forest REDD+ Program (GCFRP) and the Cocoa & Forests Initiative to achieve no deforestation commitments.