The aim of this Green Economy Scoping Study: Ghana is to identify how Ghana can transition to a green economy. The study focuses on agriculture (cocoa and fisheries); forestry and logging; and industry (electricity, water and sewage) as initial sectors for greening the economy in Ghana. This is based on their overarching importance to the overall national development and in line with the government’s medium-term development strategy for enhanced investment.
The study is based on a desk review of literature and stakeholder consultations. A technical workshop was held in Accra on 19 April 2012 to review the first draft of the study and deepen the analysis. This report provides a country profile in terms of the economy, environment, policy landscape and socioeconomic context. The report also investigates initial sectors for greening the economy; discusses policy enabling conditions; and identifies key findings and a roadmap for moving towards a green economy.