Hugh Brown
Dr. Hugh Brown is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Forestry Commission in Ghana, where he advocates for the establishment of a special military unit to protect the country's forest reserves from illegal mining activities that threaten biodiversity and national security.
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Hugh Brown wrote a letter discussing the importance of balancing discipline and self-expression in schools.
Rethink discipline in schools | Letters
Jamaica· 2025-10-21
The acting Chief Executive of the Forestry Commission, Dr Hugh Brown, said the issuance of the FLEGT licensing certificates was a call on companies in the forest sector.
Ghana begins legal timber export under new EU legal framework
Ghana· 2025-08-19
Dr Hugh Brown explained that the ratification of the TUCs meant that the country was ready to go to the EU market without any hindrance.
History beckons Ghana in EU FLEGT Licence: Parliament ratifies 131 timber utilisation contractsGhana· 2025-07-28
Dr Brown explained that the trees would be planted in urban centres, rural communities, school compounds, farmlands, riverbanks and on degraded forest reserves.
Tree for life initiative takes offGhana· 2025-06-07
Dr Hugh Brown, the CEO of the Forestry Commission, emphasized the importance of ratifying timber rights for Ghana to achieve FLEGT licence compliance.
Ghana risks losing EU timber export licence - Parliament yet to ratify protocolsGhana· 2025-04-08Dr Hugh Brown has called for the setting up of a special unit in the Ghana Armed Forces for the protection of the country’s forest reserves against illegal miners.
Stakeholders propose special military unit for forest protectionGhana· 2025-03-18
