Who We are
Resource Conservation Initiative (RESCONI) is a registered natural resource and environmental governance Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) that was incorporated on 18th May 2007. Read More
Projects undertaken
From 2007-2008, RESCONI through its environmental awareness creation and tree planting promotion programmes supported tree farmers and Forest Plantation Groups to establish private plantations covering over 500 hectares within Nkawie Off-Reserve Areas in the Ashanti Region of Ghana. RESCONI has been engaged in several programmes related to the environment such as the (Protected Area Development Project) PADP II which was funded by the European Commission in 2009. This project aimed at the conservation of the biodiversity heritage in the Protected Areas of Ankasa and Bia, which host some of the last significant tropical rainforest fragments of the Upper Guinea Forest Ecosystem, running from Guinea to Togo. Read More
Achievements in Numbers
Hectares of Plantations established within Nkawie Off-Reserve Areas in the Ashanti Region of Ghana through environmental awareness creation and tree planting promotion programmes.
Protected Area Development Projects undertaken at Ankasa and Bia to conserve biodiversity heritage
Fringe Communities engaged to support watershed protection within Afram Headwaters Basin
Executives trained in guidelines for the Disbursement of Funds to Local Management Committees (LMCs) for the Management of Mining Community Development Schemes.
Our Team
Organization Structure
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Management
There is a seven-member Board of Directors which is the highest authority that exercises oversight responsibility for management operations and has responsibility for all fiduciary responsibilities and strategic directions of the organization. The Board of Directors' key purpose is to ensure the organization's success by providing strategic direction.
Read MoreNews and Updates
RESCONI marks 2024 International Day of Forests at Anwiafutu D/A Basic School in the Atwima Mponua District
The Resource Conservative Initiative (RESCONI) in collaboration with the Ghana Education Service (GES), the Atwima Mponua District Assembly, the Leadership and the good people of Anwiafutu on this day, the 21st day of March 2024 commemorated the International Day of Forests at the Anwiafutu D/A Basic School More Details
Citi News Report
THE ROLE OF GPS COLLARS AND TRANSMITTERS IN WILDLIFE CONSERVATION IN GHANA: CELEBRATING WORLD WILDLIFE DAY 2024
The World Wildlife Day falls on the 3rd March 2024 with the theme “Connecting People and Planet: Exploring Digital Innovation in Wildlife Conservation.” This theme explores digital innovation and use of digital conservation technologies and services in wildlife conservation, sustainable management and human-wildlife coexistence for the present and future generations.
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Official Onboarding as RestorationChampions under the Terrafund for AFRI100 project.
We are delighted to announce our official onboarding as RestorationChampions under the Terrafund for AFRI100 project. A heartfelt thank you to World Resources Institute One Tree Planted, Realize Impact and Barka Funding for the communications and training workshop, as well as their constant support and belief in our cause.
Read MoreEmpowering Communities: Research Insights on Competing Land Use in Ghana
RESCONI embarks on a journey through the heart of Ghana's landscapes with our latest video, showcasing the groundbreaking research conducted as part of the project "SUPPORT TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY RESILIENCE AND RIGHTS IN COMPETING LAND USE FOR MINING, AGRICULTURE, AND FOREST UTILIZATION IN GHANA." and what the stakeholders view on the concerns are.
NAVIGATING GHANA'S COMPLEX LAND USE
RESCONI's In-Depth Exploration of Mining, Agriculture and Forest Practices in Asutifi North and Atwima Mponua Districts.
The Resource Conservation Initiative (RESCONI) embarked on a transformative research project, titled "SUPPORT TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY RESILIENCE AND RIGHTS IN COMPETING LAND USE FOR MINING, AGRICULTURE, AND FOREST UTILIZATION IN GHANA." This ambitious initiative sought to unravel the intricacies surrounding land use in the context of mining, agriculture, and forest utilization in Ghana, focusing keenly on the Asutifi North and Atwima Mponua Districts.
Validation Workshop at Asutifi North
The Resource Conservation Initiative (RESCONI) has organised validation workshops in the Asutifi North District to present the findings of a research aimed to address the complex issues surrounding land use for mining, agriculture, and forest utilization in Ghana.
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Validation Workshop at Atwima Mponua District
The Resource Conservation Initiative (RESCONI) has organised validation workshops in the Atwima Mponua District to present the findings of a research aimed to address the complex issues surrounding land use for mining, agriculture, and forest utilization in Ghana.
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