Nana Antwi Agyei Brempong, II, Atwimahene, has stressed the need for effective measures to promote sustainable forest management to help mitigate global warming and issues that come with climate change. The traditional...
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Technologies to Cool Climate: Perspectives from Ghana.
The Youth Climate Council celebrated Earth Day 2022 with a night of environmental arts and movie screening. The event formed a part of efforts by the council to encourage sustainable lifestyles and demonstrate...
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: Govt Committed to Increasing Renewable Energy to Address Climate Change
Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia says the government is committed to increasing renewable energy in the national energy mix to address climate change concerns in the country. “We shall increase the share of...
Ghana’s food production projected to dip amid Climate Crisis
Ghana’s food production may drop this year and beyond due to the impact of climate change, Mr Bryan Acheampong, the Minister of Food and Agriculture has indicated. He explained that the long dry spells, floods and...
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...
Emmanuel Ameyaw
COP26 concludes with new global deal on climate
The United Nations climate change conference concluded on Saturday after a one-day extension, with negotiators agreeing on a new global pact to tackle climate change. Nearly 200 participating countries adopted the...
Ghana and Israel sign pact for environmental protection
Ghana and the State of Israel have renewed commitments to the fight against climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution. To that end, Tuesday, the two countries signed a “Joint Declaration of Intent on Cooperation,”...
Ghana Begins Receiving Payments for Reducing Carbon Emissions in Forest Landscapes
Ghana has become the second country in Africa after Mozambique to receive payments from a World Bank trust fund for reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation, commonly known as REDD+. The World Bank’s...
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...
