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20 Jul

Jennifer Baarn: Collaboration In Investment And Innovation Is Key To Accelerating Climate Action In Africa

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About 35 years ago, the world witnessed pivotal events that propelled climate change to the forefront of the global agenda. Since then, there has been a gradual increase in interest and investments in initiatives aimed at limiting the rise in global temperatures to below 1.5°C and curbing the depletion of the Ozone layer. As a result, a series of intensified global initiatives have emerged, with the aim of mitigating greenhouse gas emissions and enhancing resilience and adaptability to the consequences of climate change, under the banner ‘climate action’. For Africa, the narrative on climate action has mainly focused on the…

22 Jun

Fight Against Climate Change Lacks Political Will – GIMPA Law Lecturer

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The inability of authorities to implement climate mitigation measures and fight against environmental degradation results from a lack of political and financial will, a senior law lecturer at the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA) Law School, John Darko, has said. He made this statement at the just-ended Environmental Sustainability Summit 2023, organised by B&FT under the theme ‘Climate change and its impact on food systems and sustainable environment’. Mr. Darko also noted that Ghana is equipped with policies such as the Environmental Protection Agency Act to tackle climate change. He, however, bemoaned that such laws are not…

08 Jun

Climate Change: Glefe Residents Devastated By Sea Erosion, Detail Their Struggles

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Sea level rise, a consequential global phenomenon linked to climate change, is inflicting significant harm on the coastal communities of Ghana. The adverse effects include heightened coastal erosion, resulting in the loss of livelihoods, settlements, and property for numerous individuals. Residents surrounding Panbros, Glefe and Gbegbeyise communities along the Dansoman Coastline are among the many experiencing the harsh effects of sea erosion caused by climate change. GhanaWeb’s interactions with some residents mentioned in the areas indicated that, over 100 homes have been destroyed, schools, churches and, six hotel and beach resorts had to close down due to sea erosion. Nii…

14 Feb

Ghana To Commence Climate Forecasting In March 2023

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The Ghana Meteorological Agency (GMet) is set to commence the country’s first-ever climate forecasting. The exercise, which would fall on past and present climatological data to make projections, would see the weather forecasting institute develop a climate atlas for Ghana by the end of the project’s first phase. The three-year project, beginning in March 2023, is a fully-funded partnership with the Danish Meteorological Institute following a memorandum of understanding signed between the Institute and the Ghana Meteorological Agency. The state agency since its establishment in 1886 is known for providing daily and seasonal weather forecasts. But a climate forecast would…

31 Jan

The Climate Change Not To Blame For Worsening Flooding Situation In Kumasi – KNUST Finding

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The rising flood situation in Kumasi is largely independent of increase in rainfall and current temperature patterns. That is the major finding in a research by the Department of Geography and Rural Development of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology. The findings are published in the journal, Cities. The current debate suggests that climate change is behind the rising urban flooding in Ghana. This research analysed the extent to which climate change influences flooding in Ghana. Beyond the interviews, the researchers analyzed rainfall patterns between 1986 and 2016. They found that rainfall has seen marginal increase in the…

12 Oct

Climate Change Ruining Economies Address It – Ofori-Atta Tells Developed Nations

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The Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, has called for increased focus on the economic impact of climate change to developing nations. He said a spotlight on the canker was needed to get the world and developed countries in particular to fully appreciate the adverse effects of climate change on humanity and economies in particular. Mr OforiAtta also met with the Director of the Africa Department of the IMF, Abebe Aemro Selassie, to advance discussions on ongoing IMF-assisted programme negotiations with the fund. Climate change Addressing the G-24 Ministers and Governors Meetings as part of ongoing World Bank/International Monetary Fund (IMF) Meetings…