VISION

Leave future generations and their communities with richer, better, more valuable forest and wildlife endowments than we inherited.

MISSION

Sustainably develop and manage Ghana’s Forest and Wildlife resources.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND FUNCTIONS

The commission:

Regulates the utilization of forest and timber resources by

Vetting and the registration of contracts to market timber and other forest and wildlife products as the Commission may determine

The establishment of procedures to track the movement of timber, wood and wildlife products.

Monitoring the harvesting, marketing of forest and wildlife products and related contracts.

Promoting the development and dissemination of appropriate industrial standards and trade guidelines for timber, wood and wildlife products

The conduct of pre-shipment inspection and examination of timber, wood and wildlife products.

Manages the nation’s forest reserves and protected areas by

Proper planning for the protection, harvesting and development of forest and wildlife resources in a sustainable manner.

Monitoring the condition and extent of the nation’s forest and wildlife resources.

Controlling the harvesting of forest and wildlife products.

Making recommendations to the Minister on the grant of timber rights and wildlife license.

Advising the Minister on forest and wildlife policies with particular regard to the management practices that sustain resources and improve productivity.

Assists the private sector and other bodies with the implementation of forest and wildlife policies by

Advising and providing technical services with regard to matters of resource protection, management and development of market intelligence pertaining to the timber and wildlife industries.

Co-operating and liaising with national and international bodies and organizations on forestry and wildlife conservation and utilization.

Supporting the development of forest plantations for the restoration of degraded forest reserves, the increased production of industrial timber and the expansion of the country’s protected cover.

Advising the appointing authority on matters concerning employment, discipline and training of staff.

Undertakes the development of forest plantations for the restoration of degraded forest areas, the expansion of the country’s forest cover and the increase in the production of industrial timber.

The Forestry Commission comprises three main divisions and two centers performing the functions of protection, development, management and regulation of the utilization of forest and wildlife resources. These divisions and centers are: Timber Industry Development Division (TIDD), Forest Services Division (FSD), Wildlife (WD), Resources Management Support Center (RMSC) and Forestry Commission Training Center (FCTC).

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