A quiet revolution has transformed Ghana’s forestry sector, laying the foundations for sustainable development, greater benefits for communities and improved access to international markets. A decade ago, much of the country’s timber was illegally-harvested. Law enforcement was weak and there was little accountability and transparency. Timber companies were defaulting on their legal obligations with respect to local communities.
Six années se sont écoulées depuis la fin de la crise politique qui a déstabilisé la Côte d’Ivoire pendant des années. Pendant cette période, le pays a fait de grands progrès en faveur d’une gouvernance améliorée et d’une plus grande redevabilité. Le pays a organisé des élections libres et démocratiques, il a adopté une nouvelle constitution rendant les structures gouvernementales plus représentatives et il a entrepris des réformes institutionnelles. Cependant, l’état de droit n’est toujours pas complètement institutionnalisé dans tout le pays.
Six years have now passed since the end of civil conflict that destabilised Côte d’Ivoire for years. In this period, the country has made great strides towards improved governance and accountability. It held free and fair elections, adopted a new constitution making government structures more representative, and undertook institutional reforms. Rule of law, however, is still not completely institutionalised across the country.
European Forest Institute