Climate and Development Knowledge Network

Also known as: CDKN

Organization appearing in coverage of climate action and sustainable development in Ghana, whose Country Programme Coordinator advocates for connecting climate action to people's daily lives.

2026-05-052026-11-04

News reports

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Every mention in the Ghanaian press over the period you choose, compiled as a PDF or Word document.

In coverage

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November 2026
4 NovJoy Online
… Businesses cautioned against greenwashing Country Engagement Lead at Beyond the Science and CDKN, Dr Prince Ansah, warned businesses against making unsupported claims about their environmental performance. …
CBG urges businesses to leverage Green Finance Taxonomy to access funding
3 NovJoy Online
… Inspired with Stories from Africa (B.ISA) participated in the panel alongside Dr Enoch Bessah of the DIPPER Lab at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Valerie Kplorm Nutakor of the Climate and Development Knowledge Network (CDKN), and musician and clim …
Creatives must shape climate policies from the outset, not serve as last-minute amplifiers – GAYO
October 2026
25 OctJoy Online
… Minister of State for Climate Change and Sustainability at the Office of the President, World Resources Institute (WRI) Africa, Centre for CSR, West Africa, Climate and Development Knowledge Network (CDKN), Ghana Youth Environment Movement (GYEM), 365Mustang, Dobiison, JoyNews an …
Art can give ecological restoration a local voice – World Resources Institute
September 2026
26 SeptJoy Online
… I first heard about this platform at the beginning of 2026 when I applied for the Climate Activist Program (CAP 26) organised by Climate and Development Knowledge Network (CDKN). …
Young Positivist Writes : My Experience with GCLP
15 SeptJoy Online
… Other partners include CDKN, GYEM and 365Mustang. The Climate x Culture Summit 2026 is expected to attract participants from Ghana’s climate, creative, business, media and technology sectors, as well as stakeholders interested in Africa’s sustainable development and creative econ …
Climate x Culture Summit to spotlight role of creativity in Africa’s climate action on October 22 in Accra
August 2026
26 AugJoy Online
… The Consortium, led by the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), consists of research and policy-influencing institutions in Ghana and Senegal, including the University of Ghana, Oxford University, the Climate and Development Knowledge Network (CDKN) Ghana, …
New KNUST-Led consortium aims to put climate health research into policy
12 AugJoy Online
Country Programme Coordinator of the Climate and Development Knowledge Network (CDKN), Valerie Kplorm Nutakor, has urged stakeholders to move beyond climate change education and policy discussions and focus on practical actions that people can incorporate into their everyday live …
Climate action must put people’s pockets first – Expert says
10 AugJoy Online
… Not until recently did I have the opportunity to participate in a Climate Activist Program (CAP) organised by the Climate and Development Knowledge Network (CDKN) in Tamale in the northern region of Ghana. …
Young Positivist writes : How galamsey is affecting Ghana’s proforestation
May 2026
21 MayJoy Online
… youth awareness and capacity on climate issues, noting that such initiatives are important for national climate action and education. “I would love to thank the partners who have come together to make this initiative a success, particularly the African Climate Collaborative, CDKN …
Climate change exists with or without humans — Youth advocate
5 MayJoy Online
… In response, health advocates and environmental organisations such as the Climate and Development Knowledge Network (CDKN) are promoting cleaner, climate-smart technologies. …
A coastal fishmonger’s honest view on climate change and the search for sustainable alternatives

Business

CBG urges businesses to use Green Finance Taxonomy for funding

The News

Consolidated Bank Ghana has urged businesses to leverage Ghana's Green Finance Taxonomy to identify sustainable investment opportunities and access green financing. The bank says environmental sustainability is increasingly linked to business competitiveness and operational efficiency, and the framework can guide financing decisions in areas such as cleaner transportation and energy efficiency.

9 hours ago · Joy Online →

Today

CBG urges businesses to use Green Finance Taxonomy for funding
Consolidated Bank Ghana has urged businesses to leverage Ghana's Green Finance Taxonomy to identify sustainable investment opportunities and access green financing. The bank says environmental sustainability is increasingly linked to business competitiveness and operational efficiency, and the framework can guide financing decisions in areas such as cleaner transportation and energy efficiency.
9 hours ago · Joy Online →

Yesterday

Creatives should shape climate policies from start, says GAYO director
Betty Osei Bonsu Adjei of the Green Africa Youth Organisation called for early involvement of artists, musicians and filmmakers in climate initiatives, arguing they should help shape decisions rather than be brought in at final stages to promote them. She said creatives' contributions were underutilised when excluded from initial planning stages.
3 November 2026 · Joy Online →

Sunday 25 October

Art and culture can enhance ecological restoration for communities
The World Resources Institute's Landscape Restoration Manager for the Ghana Cocoa Belt says art and culture can make ecological restoration more meaningful to local communities by connecting it to community identity and traditional ecological knowledge. The WRI's Restoration Artists Network brings together musicians, visual artists, storytellers and cultural leaders to translate technical restoration concepts into accessible messages, including a collaboration between Ghanaian and American artists that produced six songs in local languages.
25 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Saturday 26 September

Writer describes Ghana Climate Literacy Portal experience
A contributor shares how the Ghana Climate Literacy Portal (GCLP), Ghana's first national open-access digital learning platform, shaped their understanding of climate change and inspired them to write about climate education and action.
26 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 15 September

Climate x Culture Summit to examine creativity's role in African climate action
The inaugural Climate x Culture Summit, scheduled for October 22, 2026 in Accra, will bring together policymakers, climate practitioners, business leaders, creatives, and others to explore how culture and creativity can advance climate action and sustainable development in Africa. The event will examine practical ways of embedding sustainability into creative production and cultural experiences, including opportunities and challenges for accessing finance for climate-conscious innovation in Africa's creative industries.
15 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 26 August

KNUST leads regional consortium bridging climate, health, policy research
The West Africa Climate and Health Science and Policy Consortium, launched in Kumasi with Wellcome Trust support and led by KNUST, brings together research and policy institutions in Ghana and Senegal to translate climate-health research into policy and public action, addressing how climate change affects health, food production, and livelihoods.
26 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 12 August

Climate action must connect to people's daily lives
The Climate and Development Knowledge Network's Country Programme Coordinator says climate action will be limited if people are only educated about climate dangers without practical opportunities to change behaviour; she argues that people adopt sustainable practices when those practices connect to their immediate realities.
12 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 10 August

Galamsey activities threaten Ghana's reforestation efforts
An opinion piece argues that illegal mining (galamsey) is a major factor hindering Ghana's climate change efforts and reforestation goals, despite the country's natural mineral resources.
10 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 21 May

Youth advocate: climate change is natural but humans intensify it
At a JoyNews National Dialogue on Ghana's Youth and Climate Change, youth climate advocate Ebenezer John Arhin said climate change is a natural phenomenon that occurs with or without human activity, though human actions significantly influence its current impact and intensity. He credited a structured youth climate training programme with helping him understand the distinction between natural climate processes and human-induced impacts.
21 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 5 May

Coastal fishmongers face firewood shortage, health risks
Fishmongers in Ghana's Volta Region are struggling with dwindling firewood supplies for traditional fish smoking due to climate change and deforestation, while facing serious health and environmental consequences from open fires. The shortage is forcing communities to search for more sustainable alternatives to sustain their livelihoods.
5 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Chorkor fishmongers face daily smoke exposure in livelihood
A visit to a Chorkor fishmongering hub reveals how women in the trade, including 27-year-old Doris Mensah, endure constant thick smoke exposure while smoking herrings as a family livelihood passed down through generations.
5 May 2026 · Joy Online →