Ghana is expecting to receive up to $850 million from Switzerland in direct investment, carbon revenues and fees by 2030 as part of the country’s efforts to fight climate change. The amount is due from eight out of 12...
Ghana’s long-term low carbon emission strategy to enhance ecosystem restoration
Dr Kwaku Afriyie, Minister for Environment, Science, Technology, and Innovation (MESTI), says Ghana’s long-term low carbon emission strategy will enhance ecosystem restoration and biodiversity conservation. He said the...
Ghana signs US$50m Emission Reduction Payment Agreement under LEAF Coalition
The Forestry Commission, under the auspices of the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources, has signed an Emission Reductions Payment Agreement (ERPA) with Emergent Forest Finance Accelerator Incorporated (Emergent), a...
UAE plants drought-tolerant trees in Ghana ahead of Climate Change conference
The United Arab Emirates has planted drought-tolerant trees in Ghana ahead of the United Nations Climate Change Conference, COP 28 scheduled to take place from November 30 to December 12 at the Expo City, Dubai...
Climate change could cost Ghana 1.7% of GDP annually by 2030 if left unaddressed – Ofori-Atta
The World Bank estimates that climate change could cost Ghana approximately 1.7 per cent of GDP annually by 2030 if left unaddressed, Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta has said. Cognisant of this assessment, Mr Ofori...
Ghana begins disbursement of $4.8 million Carbon Emission Fund
Over 240 thousand farmers from 1,400 communities in Ghana’s seven cocoa-producing regions are benefiting from the Carbon Emission Fund in direct payments and community projects. Ghana has begun disbursement of the 4.8...