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Ghana has announced it is close to issuing forest carbon credits under its ambitious J-REDD+ programme, as ministers and senior officials gathered in London with COP30 and COP31 leaders to accelerate action on forests ahead of the 2030 deadline to halt and reverse forest loss. …
Ghana close to issuing forest carbon credits under J-REDD+ programme – MinisterJoy Online
… Africa cannot be left at the margins of the global transition.” Looking Ahead to COP31 As negotiations move towards COP31 in Antalya and subsequent discussions in Addis Ababa next year, the African Group has emphasised that developing countries are already demonstrating ambition …
Bonn climate talks: Africa demands urgent action, restored trust and real delivery as SB64 concludesThe Chronicle
… Taken together, the engagements amounted to something deliberate: a listening exercise as much as a diplomatic one, conducted with Australia’s role as President of Negotiations for COP31 very much in view. …
From Alumni Tables to Island Communities: Liam Cosgrave’s Ghana Visit Makes the Case for Climate Diplomacy That ListensDaily Guide
… For many in the audience, it was the first time the mechanics of the COP31 co-presidency had been laid out in a Ghanaian setting. …
An Unlikely Partnership Is Running COP31. Here Is What It Means for Africa.Joy Online
COP31 President-Designate Murat Kurum has launched a new global electrification target as a flagship initiative of the COP31 Presidency’s Action Agenda, calling for a major acceleration in the shift from direct fossil fuel use to clean electricity across buildings, transport and …
Bonn Climate Talks: COP31 Presidency announces “35% by 2035” electrification targetJoy Online
… We find this process as insensitive to Africa’s situation deeply worrying.” The remarks represent one of Africa’s strongest opening interventions ahead of COP31, where developing countries are expected to renew demands for greater financial support to cope with the devastating co …
UN climate talks ‘insensitive’ to continent’s reality, we demand Loss and Damage priority – AGN ChairJoy Online
… Delegates at the workshop described a historic opportunity for the continent to shape global climate priorities, including climate and health, indicating COP31, which is meant to be a strong building block for COP32, to be hosted in Africa. …
Africa’s climate negotiators put health at the centre of climate action ahead of Bonn talksJoy Online
… Africa’s voice ahead of COP31 and COP32 Looking ahead to upcoming global climate negotiations, including SB64, COP31 and COP32 expected to be hosted in Ethiopia, the AGN Chair urged African stakeholders to sharpen the continent’s adaptation narrative and push for stronger impleme …
Climate change: Africa must move adaptation from promises to action – AGN Chair urgesAt a Strategic Meeting on Action for Climate Empowerment in Liberia, the African Group of Negotiators Chair called for climate agreements to translate into actionable guidance for local institutions, farmers, and youth and women at the community level.
27 October 2026 · Joy Online →
At a Strategic Meeting on Action for Climate Empowerment in Liberia, the African Group of Negotiators Chair called for climate agreements to translate into actionable guidance for local institutions, farmers, and youth and women at the community level.
27 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Chair of the African Group of Negotiators on Climate Change urged international partners and young advocates to unite around an integrated climate agenda focused on resilience, equity, and practical action at the Regional Conference of Youth Africa 2026 in Accra, emphasising that climate change affects food security, water, energy, health, and development across the continent.
27 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The UN University Institute for Natural Resources in Africa emphasized at an Accra workshop that climate adaptation should be measured by who is protected, not money spent. African climate negotiators and officials gathered to test whether global adaptation indicators can reflect national priorities and identify data gaps.
25 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Chair of the African Group of Negotiators on Climate Change called for COP31 in Antalya to prioritize implementation over pledges, emphasizing Africa's demands for predictable climate finance, adaptation support, agriculture initiatives, and just transition as essential conditions for sustainable development rather than negotiating preferences.
8 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's youth have pledged to take an active role in the country's climate response by monitoring climate spending, translating climate policies into local languages, and appointing climate advocates across all 16 regions. The article argues that youth participation in climate monitoring and decision-making is essential given climate change's direct impact on their livelihoods, jobs, food security, and environment.
11 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Young climate advocates from all 16 regions adopted a statement at LCOY Ghana demanding that at least 40% of the annual climate adaptation budget be allocated to the Upper East, Upper West, Northern and Savannah regions, citing their vulnerability to climate change and calling additionally for a $5 million Youth Climate Innovation Fund, 30% youth representation on climate bodies, and 50,000 green jobs by 2030.
30 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The African Group of Negotiators on Climate Change held its 2nd Strategy Meeting in Accra from August 12–14, 2026, to establish a unified political and technical strategy ahead of the COP31 summit in Antalya, Türkiye, in November. AGN Chair Nana Dr Antwi-Boasiako Amoah stressed the importance of clarity on Africa's negotiating position before the conference, noting the stakes for the continent's people, economies, and development prospects.
12 August 2026 · Joy Online →
African climate experts and diplomats gathered in Accra for a two-day technical workshop (August 10–11, 2026) to consolidate Africa's position on the Global Just Transition Mechanism ahead of COP31. The African Group of Negotiators' chair warned that the international community must move beyond broad political statements to develop concrete, technically sound proposals, noting that recent negotiations in Bonn revealed significant challenges regarding the mechanism's ambition and institutional independence.
10 August 2026 · Joy Online →
African trade union leaders and climate negotiators met in Nairobi for a summit to shape a unified continental position on energy sovereignty and green industrialisation ahead of COP31. Labour movement representatives called for energy to be treated as a public good under democratic control rather than as a market commodity, and warned against Africa exporting raw critical minerals while importing expensive finished products.
5 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's government revoked Executive Instrument 144, which had excised approximately 361.5 acres from Achimota Forest Reserve, restoring the land to forest status. The author argues that while policy has secured the forest's protection, cultural and behavioural change among Ghanaians is essential to ensure its long-term survival.
16 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana announced it is close to issuing forest carbon credits under its J-REDD+ programme, which converts traditional REDD+ projects into national-scale carbon credit schemes focused on protecting forests while supporting rural communities through sustainable agriculture and livelihoods.
25 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The African Group of Negotiators on Climate Change has called for greater urgency and stronger political commitment at the conclusion of SB64 in Bonn, warning that postponing climate ambition until the 2028 Global Stocktake is inconsistent with the realities facing Africa's 1.6 billion people. The AGN Chair stressed that adaptation is Africa's most important climate priority and emphasized the need for transparent, Party-driven negotiations on the Global Goal on Adaptation.
18 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Australia's Counsellor for Climate Change in Africa, Liam Cosgrave, visited Ghana and conducted a listening exercise with Australia Awards alumni, energy policy think tanks, and an off-grid island community in the Volta Region with a solar project. Participants raised concerns about bureaucratisation of climate negotiations, slow implementation of commitments, and limited youth engagement in climate processes.
17 June 2026 · The Chronicle →
When global climate negotiations open in Antalya this November, they will be presided over by Türkiye hosting and Australia leading negotiations as equal partners. The arrangement, guided by principles of dialogue, consensus, and action, aims to restore confidence in the global climate regime at a time when trust is under strain.
17 June 2026 · Daily Guide →
Turkey's COP31 President-Designate Murat Kurum announced a global electrification target to increase the share of final energy demand met by electricity from just over 20% today to 35% by 2035, aiming to accelerate the shift from direct fossil fuel use to clean electricity across buildings, transport and industry.
9 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The African Group of Negotiators has criticised the UN's June Climate Meetings in Bonn for the absence of dedicated discussions on loss and damage and National Adaptation Plans, calling the process insensitive to Africa's climate vulnerabilities, particularly amid projections of El Niño conditions between June and August 2026.
8 June 2026 · Joy Online →
African Group of Negotiators on Climate Change Chair Nana Dr Antwi-Boasiako Amoah reaffirmed Africa's commitment to placing health at the heart of global climate negotiations, recognising climate change as a public health emergency affecting millions. Rising temperatures, floods, droughts, food insecurity, and changing disease patterns are straining health systems across the continent.
1 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Chair of the African Group of Negotiators on Climate Change has called for urgent, practical action to strengthen climate adaptation efforts across Africa, warning that millions of vulnerable people are already bearing devastating impacts while fragmented and underfunded adaptation responses persist.
19 May 2026 · Joy Online →