Ghana

The NCEA has been working in Ghana between 2008 and 2021. The NCEA recently resumed its activities in the country, with coastal protection and the mitigation of growing negative impacts from artisanal and small‑scale gold mining emerging as the principal areas requiring support.

The introduction of Nature‑based Solutions to address coastal erosion, as well as the planned formalisation of concession‑based mining operations, will both require integration into spatial development planning. Subject to future requests, we anticipate expanding our engagement in spatial planning in the coming years. The overarching aim is to strengthen planning processes and to promote the use of SESA as a framework for sustainable development and inclusive stakeholder engagement, supporting policy coordination, rehabilitation efforts, and sustainable livelihoods.

The new ESIA legislation adopted at the end of 2025 represents the most significant environmental regulatory reform in more than three decades and will require renewed capacity among practitioners—an area in which the NCEA is well positioned to provide substantial support.