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...
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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...
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INSIDE STORY: Ghana’s unending battle with electronic waste
At the heart of Ghana’s Environmental concern is the illegal dumping and burning of electronic waste. Agbogbloshie represents a thriving e-waste industry surviving on the back of vulnerable young men. A tale of...
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World Bank Group Increases Support for Climate Action in Developing Countries
New Climate Change Action Plan will increase high-impact support to deliver climate results, targeted towards reducing the trajectory of emissions and strengthening adaptation and resilience in developing countries. The...
Gold Rush: Illegal mining fuelled by Chinese Nationals in Ghana.
At the heart of Ghana’s gold rush is Wassa Akropong – a farming community in the Western North region of Ghana dominated by Chinese nationals who are milking the country’s most precious natural...
Ghana launches Youth Climate Council
Ghana has officially launched the Youth Climate Council (YCC), a unified climate youth movement to amplify youth voices and create opportunities for young climate activists in Ghana. The Youth Climate Council’s...
Ghanaian farmers reeling from the impact of climate change
Farmers in Ghana are among the hardest hit by climate change. The unpredictability of the weather coupled with climate variability has made it almost impossible for farmers to determine when to plant or harvest their...
Climate Change Could Force 216 Million People to Migrate Within Their Own Countries by 2050
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How climate change impact on fisheries is pushing artisanal fishers into IUU fishing in Ghana
This story was supported by the Pulitzer Center It was 10:00 hours on a Saturday morning and artisanal fishers in the coastal town of Abandze, on the West coast of Ghana are seated patiently under their sheds waiting...
Tackling Ghana’s e-waste problem – Awuah-Darko’s story
22-year-old Joseph Awuah-Darko is determined to tackle Ghana’s electronic waste problem head-on. The young Awuah-Darko is spearheading an innovative approach to environmentally sound management of electronic waste in...
COP26: Ghana and Sweden signs agreement for climate cooperation under the Paris Agreement
During COP26 Ghana and Sweden signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Article 6 of the Paris agreement. During COP26 in Glasgow, the rulebook for Article 6 of the Paris Agreement is being negotiated. Although the...
Ghana To Reverse Land Degradation with World Bank Support
The World Bank today approved $103.4 million for Ghana to reverse land degradation and strengthen integrated natural resource management in about 3 million hectares of degraded landscapes, working with communities of...
