Professor Nana Ama Klutse has been appointed by President John Dramani Mahama as the Acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). A distinguished climate scientist and advocate for...
Ghana well prepared to face negative impact of climate change
Ghana has been identified as one of four African countries that are well prepared to face the negative impact of climate change. The identification is based on research conducted by the West African Science Service...
COP29: Time for real climate action, not dialogue – Akufo-Addo
Speaking at COP29 in Azerbaijan on Wednesday, November 13, during the World Climate Leaders Summit, President Akufo-Addo emphasized the critical need for effective measures to protect vulnerable communities from the...
Why is Gender Equality last on the COP29 Agenda?
In the warm heart of West Africa, where the rhythms of life pulse through the land, I stand as a climate action activist and environmental storyteller. Driven by the urgency of a rapidly changing climate and the often...
Journalists and ACEP dig deep into Ghana’s extractive industry secrets
In Ghana, the quest for natural resources often leaves behind scars—both visible and invisible. Communities endure the consequences of environmental degradation, while questions about accountability and sustainable...
African Leaders and Stakeholders Unite to Address Land Degradation and Desertification at Tenth AMCEN
Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire The Tenth Special Session of the African Ministerial Conference on the Environment (AMCEN) convened from September 1 to 6, 2024, at the Sofitel Hotel Ivoire in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire...
Ghana launches division to increase response to climate financing needs
The Finance Ministry has launched a Climate Financing Division to heighten Ghana’s effort in attracting the needed finance into projects and programmes for climate mitigation and adaptation. Launched over the weekend...
Women leading the charge: Africa’s Climate future depends on it
“You can’t have climate justice without gender equality.” These words, spoken by Ugandan climate activist Vanessa Nakate, echo a truth we can no longer afford to ignore. In Africa, where the impacts of climate change...
African Women’s Climate Assembly forges a new pathway to climate action NOW
This October, the coastal town of Saly, Senegal played host to two critical African climate justice convergences – the 2024 Women’s Climate Assembly (WCA) alongside the African People’s...
Women’s Climate Assembly Unites West and Central Africa for Climate Justice
The third Women’s Climate Assembly (WCA) is set to take place in Saly, Senegal, from October 7 to 11, 2024. This crucial African gathering will bring together over 120 women activists and community leaders...
Advancing Climate Storytelling: Reflections on the Climate Journalism Workshop
The University of Ghana Business School recently hosted a Climate Journalism Workshop organized by The Climate Insight, with support from UMI Fund and the Climate Journalists Network Ghana. The event brought together 40...
UNIYIA to Host Local Conference of Youth on Climate Change at the University of Ghana
The University of Ghana is set to become a hub of climate action and youth activism as the United Youth Initiative for Africa (UNIYIA) prepares to host the Local Conference of Youth on Climate Change 2024 – LCOY...