{"id":429152,"date":"2026-01-05T15:45:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-05T14:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.iucn.nl\/?p=429152"},"modified":"2026-04-30T15:49:40","modified_gmt":"2026-04-30T14:49:40","slug":"landmark-victory-ghana-repeals-law-opening-forest-reserves-to-mining","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.iucn.nl\/en\/news\/landmark-victory-ghana-repeals-law-opening-forest-reserves-to-mining\/","title":{"rendered":"Landmark victory: Ghana repeals law opening forest reserves to mining"},"content":{"rendered":"
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In December 2025, a legislative instrument that otherwise would have allowed the entry of mining in Globally Significant Biodiversity Areas and other forest reserves in Ghana was repealed. Our partner A Rocha Ghana had leading role in the process leading to the repeal, which is a major policy achievement of both the Forests for a Just Future programme and the Bottom Line! project. It restored the legal protection of critical ecosystems: a landmark victory for nature and people.<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Header photo: Atewa Forest in Ghana \u00a9 Sander van Andel \/ IUCN NL<\/mark><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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Setting a critical precedent<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Legislative Instrument (L.I.) 2462 would have opened large areas of forest, including Globally Significant Biodiversity Areas, to mining activities. A Rocha Ghana (ARG) <\/a>played a leading role in the legal action and public advocacy against L.I. 2462, leading to its eventual repeal that successfully stalled the finalisation of mining licenses for over 25 forest reserves, including twelve Globally Significant Biodiversity Areas. The repeal has prevented imminent and widespread ecological destruction, setting a critical precedent for the protection of Ghana’s remaining forests and the livelihoods of local communities. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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