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Restoring arable and mined-out land in Ghana
The Richie Plantations Carbon Project: Dryland afforestation and ecological restoration in selected communities, to improve local livelihoods and address climate change.
From degraded land to working forest
Planting began in August 2022 on degraded and mined-out land, with a five-year plan to restore more than 50,000 hectares.
August 2022
About 800 hectares across two locations
More than 50,000 hectares across three sites in the Eastern and Ashanti Regions
Khaya ivorensis, Acacia kamerunensis, Terminalia superba, Nauclea diderrichii, Teak, Mahogany
Land preparation and nursery, planting, tending
What the project delivers
Carbon sequestration and lower greenhouse gases, with carbon market participation for long-term funding.
Biodiversity conservation, better air and water quality, and flood and drought mitigation.
Community engagement, environmental education and sustainable livelihoods.
Sustainable forestry on degraded and mined-out land.
On the ground
Degraded land before planting
Regrowth on a project site
Tree canopy from above
Partner on carbon and reforestation
We work with carbon developers, mining companies and development partners on land restoration.