This programme undertakes research on factors that relate to global and national policy and legislative processes, equity, valuation of forest resources, and marketing for enhanced livelihood and economic development.
The Division has 5 senior members, 2 senior members and is headed by Dr. Elizabeth A. Obeng.
The Priority areas of the division include:
- Forests and livelihoods
- Policy and governance challenges
- Forest and land tenure
- Gender and forestry
- Forest conflict resolution
- Participatory Forest Management (PFM)
- Forest extension
- Forest valuation and payment for ecosystem Services (PES)
SENIOR MEMBERS
| Name | Position | Field of Expertise |
| Elizabeth A. Obeng (PhD) | Senior Research Scientist | Econometrics , Ecosystem services |
| Kwame Oduro Antwi (PhD) | Senior Research Scientist | |
| Emmanuel Marfo (PhD) (Leave without pay) | Principal Research Scientist | Forest Policy and Governance |
| William Dumenu (PhD) | Research Scientist |
SENIOR STAFF
| Name | Position |
| Emmanuel Asiedu-Poku | Chief Technical Officer |
| Markfred Mensah | Chief Technical Officer |