Cocoa and Forests Initiative coalition take commitments forward in Abidjan
The first follow up meeting of the Cocoa and Forest Initiative, this year, was hosted by the government of Côte d’Ivoire. The event brought the coalition members forward towards concrete…
Governments and cocoa companies have signed a framework for action to end deforestation in cocoa. Hear more about this from IDH’s Senior Manager Learning and Innovation, Violaine Berger, who works…
70% of Global Cocoa Supply Agrees to Forest Action
At the UN Climate Change Conference (COP23), top cocoa-producing countries Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana have announced far-reaching joint Frameworks for Action with leading chocolate and cocoa companies to end deforestation…
Action oriented Public-Private Partnerships to tackle deforestation in West Africa
Cocoa and palm oil are distinct commodities with different supply chain structures, yet there are common solutions to address deforestation. The Cocoa and Forests Initiative and the African Palm Oil…
Second Roundtable discussions of the Cocoa and Forests Initiative
The second round tables of the Initiative have now taken place in both Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana. Participation has been diverse and broad for both meetings with high level representatives…
Fund for deforestation-free agriculture is now operational
As its incorporator, it is with great pride that IDH can announce the andgreen.fund. The Fund was originally launched in January 2017 at the World Economic Forum by the Norwegian…
Presentations 1 Round Table Ghana – Cocoa and Forests Initiative
On Thursday June 15, 2017 the first Round Table of the Cocoa and Forests Initiative was organized from 9.00-17.00h in Accra. The day, with its core focus on exchange, was…
Présentations Premiere Table Ronde CDI – Initiative Cacao et Forêts
Le mardi 13 juin 2017, de 09H00 à 17h00, s’est tenue à Abidjan, la première Table Ronde sur l’Initiative Cacao et Forêts. Cette journée d’échanges et de réflexions, lancée par…
First Roundtables of the Cocoa and Forests Initiative
June 13th and 15th, the first Roundtables took place in Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana. The Roundtables were hosted in Côte d’Ivoire by the Ministry of Public Hygiene, Environment and Sustainable…
Cocoa and Forests Initiative planning towards COP 23
A high level planning is now available for stakeholders to follow along and contribute to the process. Month Objective May: Identify and develop the format for the…