… They pressed on climate finance access, on loss and damage, and on what it means for African countries to meet their obligations under the Paris Agreement with limited institutional support. …
… Amoah said the group would continue to push for support that enables African countries to strengthen institutions, empower youth, and implement the Paris Agreement fairly and practically. …
… Following the adoption of the Paris Agreement in 2015, Ghana is yet intensified its efforts to integrate climate action into national development planning fully. …
… Following the adoption of the Paris Agreement in 2015, Ghana has intensified its efforts to integrate climate action into national development planning fully. …
… As countries strive to meet international climate commitments under the Paris Agreement, the concept of a just transition has become increasingly important because climate policies can significantly affect employment, regional economies, and social welfare. …
… The target is based on analysis from the International Energy Agency (IEA) and the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and is designed to support implementation of the Paris Agreement and help keep the world on a pathway consistent with limiting warming to 1.5°C above p …
… The Group further called for progress on the composition and modalities of the Technical Task Force and emphasised that implementation discussions should remain grounded in obligations under the Paris Agreement. …
… The meetings are held over 10 days, ending this year on Thursday 18 June, and are expected to have over 7,000 participants, including negotiators from Parties to the Paris Agreement (i.e. …
… Each electric motorcycle that replaces a petrol one avoids approximately 1.8 tonnes of CO₂ a year, with monitoring infrastructure built to satisfy Paris Agreement Article 6.2 requirements. …
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.
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.
Speakers at Ghana's Environmental Sustainability Summit 2026 warned that illegal mining and environmental degradation could undermine the country's green finance agenda and carbon market frameworks. Experts argued that businesses must prioritize environmental sustainability as core business strategy rather than charity, citing Ghana's estimated two percent annual deforestation rate.
Dr. Nana Antwi-Boasiako Amoah, chair of the African Group of Negotiators on climate change, has called for climate education to be embedded in national climate policies across Africa, arguing that investments in adaptation, climate finance, and early warning systems deliver limited results without equipping people with knowledge and skills to act.
Air pollution is Ghana's second-leading risk factor for death after high blood pressure, with vehicle pollution a major contributor in urban centres; national estimates attribute 28,000–32,000 deaths annually to air pollution, representing about 14 percent of all deaths in Ghana.
Air pollution, driven largely by vehicle emissions, is now Ghana's second-leading risk factor for death after high blood pressure. The WHO, UNICEF, and State of Global Air report estimate air pollution causes between 28,000 and 32,000 deaths annually—about 14 percent of all deaths in Ghana—with PM2.5 pollution from vehicles contributing to approximately 2,800 deaths yearly in Greater Accra alone.
An analysis of global energy dependency on finite fossil fuels and their greenhouse gas emissions, which cause rising sea levels, coastal displacement in Ghana and Africa, and health impacts, argues that sustainable energy transitions are necessary to mitigate climate change.
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.
The African Group of Negotiators on Climate Change has called for stronger focus on adaptation, climate finance, and equitable international cooperation at UN climate negotiations in Bonn, saying the climate process must respond more directly to the realities facing Africa and other vulnerable developing countries.
Ghana represented the African Group of Negotiators at the UN's climate negotiations in Bonn, calling for equitable climate action and raising alarm over forecast El Niño conditions threatening the continent's development. The group emphasized gaps in the negotiation agenda, including missing agenda items on Loss and Damage and National Adaptation Plans.
The District Assemblies Common Fund and Wahu Mobility have announced a national electric-mobility programme beginning with a pilot of 280 smart electric motorcycles placed across Ghana's 261 Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies, as part of a longer-term strategy to roll out 5,000 units across the country.
GIZ Ghana has launched the InnoWaste project, funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development, to improve livelihoods in the plastic waste management sector with focus on empowering women and youth. The project, partnering with Zoomlion and Blue Skies, aims to transform Ghana's circular economy by September 2028 through environmental, economic, and social gains.
The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources said the government is moving ahead with a ban on styrofoam packs as part of broader environmental interventions including marine and coastal conservation, renewable energy investments, and climate-smart policies aligned with the Paris Agreement.
The District Assemblies Common Fund and Wahu Mobility have launched a national electric mobility programme to deploy 5,000 smart electric motorcycles across Ghana, starting with a pilot phase of 280 eMotos distributed to Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies and Regional Coordinating Councils for improved local government service delivery.
TreeAid Ghana and Nviron Hive have launched a three-year Integrated Forest Governance, Restoration, and Livelihoods project in Yendi, Northern Region, targeting the planting of 100,000 trees, regeneration of another 100,000 trees, and restoration of 1,000 hectares of degraded lands to address climate change and rural poverty.
Ghana discards millions of tonnes of cocoa pod husks annually, which make up 70–75 percent of the cocoa fruit. Scientific research shows these husks contain plant-based material that can be converted into bioethanol, a fuel that can be blended with petrol.
ShEquity Partners, in partnership with the Agency for Business and Economic Development and Greentec Capital Africa Foundation, has selected 10 finalist Ghanaian gender-smart climate-focused SMEs for its Gender-Smart Climate Technical Assistance Facility. The selected companies will receive investor coaching and carbon certification support to access climate finance and global carbon market opportunities.
Ghana has signalled its commitment to achieving net-zero emissions under the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change and Paris Agreement, with updated Nationally Determined Contributions outlining targets to reduce emissions while sustaining economic growth. For businesses, the shift raises critical issues of compliance, innovation, competitiveness, and long-term viability as regulatory reforms and ESG expectations reshape operations.
Ghana will require an estimated $53.3 billion over the next decade to implement its revised climate action plan and updated Nationally Determined Contributions, aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions and strengthening resilience to climate impacts. The framework runs from 2025 to 2035 and covers key sectors including agriculture, energy, forestry, water, health and land use, with focus on both mitigation and adaptation.
Ghana will require $53.3 billion to implement its updated Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) covering 2025 to 2035, a climate action framework focused on reducing greenhouse gas emissions and strengthening resilience to climate impacts across sectors including energy, transport, agriculture, and forestry.
Ghana's business community, partnering with Tree Aid and Nviron Hive, formally launched the 100,000 Trees for Ghana Initiative in Yendi on May 11, 2026, aiming to plant 100,000 trees and regenerate a further 100,000 across ten communities in response to Ghana's annual loss of 315,000 hectares of forest.
Ghana has procured 300 diesel buses (first batch of 100 Isuzu 29-seaters delivered, with further deliveries in August and November) for Metro Mass Transit and State Transport Corporation, but the move draws criticism for contradicting the 2023 National Electric Vehicle Policy, which targets 35 percent EV penetration in new vehicle sales and 60 percent electrification of government fleet by 2035.
Nviron Hive and Tree Aid have mobilised businesses to plant 100,000 trees and regenerate 100,000 more across 1,300 hectares in Yendi, Northern Region, supporting the President's "Tree for Life Campaign" and creating over 250 seasonal jobs while training 1,250 farmers in climate-smart agriculture.
Ghana's Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) and National Adaptation Plans (NAPs) form the backbone of the nation's response to climate change under the Paris Agreement, outlining emission reductions and adaptation measures while signaling investment directions and standards for industries positioned for growth in a climate-smart economy.
King Charles III delivered a speech to Congress that addressed NATO, Ukraine, Western democracy, and climate change while earning 12 standing ovations. International outlets noted the speech contained subtle rebuttals to Trump's positions, demonstrating how the King balanced making substantive points on issues important to him while remaining cordial with his host.
Green finance—financial flows directed toward environmentally sustainable projects—depends on legal clarity, regulatory enforcement, and institutional coordination to be effective. Its success requires a clear definition of "green" activities, standardized disclosure obligations, and enforceable compliance mechanisms, with Ghana's regulatory bodies including the Ghana Stock Exchange, Bank of Ghana, and Securities and Exchange Commission playing key roles.