The West African nation is preparing to import LNG under a long-term agreement with Shell which critics say Ghana doesn’t need and can’t afford. For 15 years, John Gakpo has milled corn to make kenkey – a cornmeal...
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Ghana launches Electric Vehicle policy at COP28
Mr Kwaku Ofori Asiamah, Minister for Transport, on Saturday, December 2, 2023, joined President Nana Addo Dankwa Auffo-Addo to launch Ghana’s new Electric Vehicle (EV) Policy. The launch is part of the ongoing...
Africa’s youth can revolutionize our approach to climate challenges – Samira Bawumia
Ghana’s Second Lady and Chair of the Africa Women and Children Conference (AFRIWOCC), Samira Bawumia has highlighted the unique role African youth can play to revolutionize the continent’s approach to the challenges...
District Climate Vulnerability Assessments begins across Ghana
A district-specific climate change vulnerability assessments programme has been initiated across Ghana as part of Ghana’s National Adaptation Planning (NAP) programme. The initiative is part of climate action activities...
Ghana Government Urged To Deal With Climate-Related Crisis
The Ghana government has been called upon to act on climate-related crises by creating alternative livelihood opportunities to minimize the impact on the youth and people living in poverty. This would call for the...
Road to Sustainable Agriculture and Climate Resilience: CIRAWA Project Plenary Lands in West Africa
CIRAWA will host its 2nd Consortium Meeting from 28 February to 2 March 2024, in Santo Antão, Cape Verde. The gathering in Porto Novo will bring together 14 partners from nine countries, all united in their...
Climate change adaptation action plans will cost Ghana $12.5bn — Ofori-Atta
Ghana needs to raise $12.5 billion to effectively implement its climate change adaptation action plans. Per the country’s Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), $4.2 billion, representing 34 per cent, needs to be...
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...
Tackling climate change: Ghana to receive $850m support from Switzerland
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...