Ghana Natural Resource and Environmental Governance - DPO

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The objectives of the Natural Resources and Environmental Governance Third Development Policy Operation (DPO) Program for Ghana are to: (a) ensure predictable and sustainable financing for the forest and wildlife sectors and effective forest law enforcement; (b) improve mining sector revenue collection, management, and transparency; (c) address social issues in forest and mining communities; and (d) mainstream environment into economic growth through Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA), Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), and development of a climate change strategy. The DPO focuses on supporting the Government's plans to invest in demand and supply-side approaches in order to improve governance in the natural resources sector and specifically target improved revenue management, financial flows and livelihoods in the forestry, wildlife and mining sub-sectors. The DPO will support Government of Ghana (GoG) actions that enable dialogue with complementary funding facilities for expanded civil society engagement in natural resources governance. The expected outcomes at the end of the DPO series include: (i) improved management of government revenues and finances in the forestry and mining sectors; (ii) reduced illegal logging; (iii) reduced social conflict in forestry and mining communities; and (iv) integration of environmental considerations into policy formulation and implementation across government, including risks associated with climate change.