CSIR-FORIG News – CSIR-FORIG

May 28, 2026

STAKEHOLDERS VALIDATE ANALYTICAL FRAMEWORK TO ENHANCE FOREST POLICY COHERENCE AND PUBLIC EXPENDITURE IN GHANA’S AFOLU SECTORS, ACCRA, GHANA

Accra, Ghana — On Tuesday, 26th May, 2026, a high-level stakeholder workshop was convened at the Miklin Hotel, East Legon, to review and validate the final draft of the policy coherence analytical framework under the Forest Policy Coherence and Public Expenditure Analysis (FoRCE) initiative.

May 20, 2026

Stake President Turned TRASH Into Buildings… to Save the Forest

As part of ongoing efforts to advance environmental sustainability and responsible stewardship, Engr. Dr. Prosper Mensah, a Research Scientist at CSIR-Forestry Research Institute of Ghana, was featured in an interview by the Earth Stewards (Holy Earth) platform in the United States of America on the theme, “Turning Trash into Building Materials.”

May 18, 2026

COLLOQUIUM PRESENTATION – DR. JEWEL ANDOH

Dr. Jewel Andoh, a Research Scientist at CSIR-Forestry Research Institute of Ghana (CSIR-FORIG), recently joined the Thünen Institute of Forestry for a two-month research stay, where he presented joint findings on forest policy coherence analysis and public expenditure for Ghana.

May 14, 2026

COLLOQUIUM PRESENTATION – DR. WILLIAM DUMENU

Knowledge sharing remains essential in driving research impact and sustainable development. At today’s colloquium, Dr. William Dumenu delivered a thought-provoking presentation on “How do informal forest product-based enterprises achieve success?”

May 8, 2026

ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS, KEW SUPPORTS CSIR-FORIG WITH TREE CLIMBING EQUIPMENT.

The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, through its Millennium Seed Bank Partnership (MSBP), has donated two sets of tree climbing equipment to the National Tree Seed Centre (NTSC) at CSIR-Forestry Research Institute of Ghana.

May 1, 2026

PIVOTING TO GROWTH, JOBS, AND SUSTAINABLE LIVELIHOODS BEYOND MACROECONOMIC STABILITY – HAPPY WORKERS’ DAY

On this Workers’ Day, CSIR–Forestry Research Institute of Ghana proudly celebrates the dedication, resilience, and contributions of our staff and all workers across the nation.

April 18, 2026

TWO YEARS OF DISTINGUISHED LEADERSHIP

Happy 2nd Anniversary in Office as the Director of CSIR-FORIG!

April 16, 2026

COLLOQUIUM ON TOXIC WOOD, SHEDDING LIGHT ON ITS IMPLICATIONS FOR HUMAN HEALTH, ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY, AND SUSTAINABLE FORESTRY PRACTICES.

It was an insightful session as Dr. James K. Korang delivered a compelling colloquium on toxic wood, shedding light on its implications for human health, environmental safety, and sustainable forestry practices.

April 9, 2026

CSIR-FORIG HOLDS STRATEGIC MEETING WITH REGIONAL DIRECTOR OF THE GHANA ENTERPRISES AGENCY

The Director of CSIR-Forestry Research Institute of Ghana (CSIR-FORIG), Dr. Kwame Antwi Oduro, accompanied by the Head of the Forest and Climate Change Division, Dr. Reginald Tang Guuroh, recently held a strategic meeting with the Regional Director of the Ghana Enterprises Agency, Mr. Thomas Fofie.