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,”...
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Deputy Lands Minister orders immediate closure of landfill at Sakumono Ramsar site
Benito Owusu-Bio, the Deputy Minister of Lands and Natural Resources has demanded the immediate shutdown of landfill site at the Sakumono Ramsar site. Owusu-Bio came across the place reserved for the dumping of waste...
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...
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...
200,000 trees to be planted in the Greater Amanzule Wetlands
Takoradi – Hen Mpoano, a Ghanaian Non-Governmental Organization (NGO), is to plant 200,000 mangrove seedlings to cover 50 hectares of degraded mangrove forests within the Greater Amanzule Wetlands (GAW) in the...
AMA to enforce 30% green surrounding policy – Accra Mayor
The Mayor of Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA), Nii Adjei Sowah, has hinted that plans are far advanced for the reintroduction and enforcement of a mandatory bye law of the assembly that requires every household to...
Green Climate Finance approves nine climate mitigation activity programmes from Ghana
Nine proposals by Ghana on climate change mitigation and adaptation activities to the Green Climate Fund (GCF) for funding as part of Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) have been approved. Some nine others are...
Climate Change Media Partnership 2021
The Climate Change Media Partnership (CCMP), now in its 15th year, is pleased to announce the latest Call for Applications for journalists interested in covering the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference of...
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...
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UK rallies support for Ghana’s participation in COP26
The United Kingdom High Commission says it is right for Ghana to prioritise its needs at the upcoming Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow, UK, since the voice of the country is vital to spur the needed action...
