This discussion paper is meant to stimulate thinking on the broader implications of the VPAs from the perspective of the producer country. Establishing total legality would mean putting in place three strategies: (1) Improving technical basis for regulation; (2) establishing domestic legal trade; and (3) securing alternative livelihoods.

Forest Governance in Ghana, an NGO perspective; recommendations for a VPA. A report by Forest Watch Ghana, published by FERN. The report details the hopes and demands of the NGO coalition for a VPA between Ghana and the EU. The report contains a detailed analysis of the past and current forest situation in Ghana and is part of a series including also Malaysia and Congo DRC.

Joint Statement on a VPA on FLEGT between Ghana and the European Community

This paper is the first of briefing papers that will inform stakeholders on how Ghana progresses on the initiative.

This briefing paper outlines the details of the processes that will lead to the conclusion of an agreement between Ghana and European Union by the end of 2007.

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A shared committment by Ghanaian stakeholders to pursue a governance vision, which is not static but can accommodate all emerging relevant concerns as we move along the VPA process.

The sixth update from the FGLG - an informal alliance of in-country groups and international partners currently active in eight African and three Asian countries. This update covers activities over the last year, impacts to date, the state of play in participating countries, and the path ahead, including focused studies, developing tactics and tools, holding learning events, and working as a group to effect change.

The seventh update from the FGLG - an informal alliance of in-country groups and international partners active in Niger, Ghana, Cameroon, Uganda, Malawi, Mozambique, South Africa, Indonesia, India and Vietnam. Some 15 new policy research outputs and tools and some 14 new press, TV and radio advocacy outputs have been produced.