"In northern Ghana's Yiwagu community, farming has long been the backbone of local livelihoods. But in recent years, harvests especially shea nuts have dwindled. Locals blame the decline on erratic rainfall and rising temperatures, symptoms of a changing climate. In response, the ethnic minority community has turned to traditional conservation practices. Chiefs and local leaders have banned tree felling and other harmful activities in nearby forests."
"In Bachabodo, another village community in northern Ghana, locals especially women once relied on charcoal production for income, cutting down trees in the process. But that's changing. With support from the Global Leadership Foundation, the UN's Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD) program, and the African Forest Forum, women are now turning to beekeeping as a sustainable alternative."
In northern Ghana, Yiwagu community farming, particularly shea nut harvests, has declined due to erratic rainfall and rising temperatures linked to climate change. The ethnic minority community instituted traditional conservation measures, including bans on tree felling, to protect a sacred forest that acts as a windbreak, supports rainfall, and supplies medicinal herbs. Nearby Bachabodo shifted from charcoal production to beekeeping with support from the Global Leadership Foundation, REDD, and the African Forest Forum, providing income while preserving trees. These community-led shifts have begun restoring local weather patterns, reviving forest resources, and creating sustainable livelihoods, especially for women.
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