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Paris Agreement

2026-04-292026-06-24
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  1. May 2026

  2. Business & Financial Times

    … The country’s updated Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) under the Paris Agreement identify electric mobility as a key pathway for reducing emissions, improving urban air quality and lowering health risks associated with pollution. …

    EV push collides with diesel bus rollout

  3. Joy Online

    … The programme directly supports the President’s “Tree for Life Campaign” and Ghana’s Nationally Determined Contributions under the Paris Agreement. …

    Nviron Hive unites with business community in reforestation drive in Northern Region

  4. Joy Online

    … Under the Paris Agreement, each country must outline how it intends to reduce emissions, protect its people and economy, and further enhance resilience to climate risks. …

    Understanding the National Determined Contributions and National Adaptation Plans and their implications for the private sector
  5. April 2026

  6. Joy Online

    … Coded words about climate change President Trump has called climate change a “hoax” and a “con job”, and pulled out of the Paris agreement on climate change. …

    The diplomacy at play behind the King’s speeches

  7. Joy Online

    … Globally, green finance is supported by a combination of international agreements such as the Paris Agreement, voluntary ESG standards, and regional regulatory frameworks, particularly within the European Union. …

    Green finance: Legal foundations, global realities, and Ghana’s regulatory pathway
World & Region

Australia's climate envoy visits Ghana, listens to alumni and island communities

The News

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 →

Wednesday 17 June

  1. Australia's climate envoy visits Ghana, listens to alumni and island communities

    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 →

  2. Forest destruction and illegal mining threaten Ghana green finance

    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.

    17 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →

Tuesday 16 June

  1. AGN chair calls for climate education in African national policies

    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.

    16 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 15 June

  1. Vehicle pollution identified as major Ghana health risk factor

    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.

    15 June 2026 · The Chronicle →

  2. Vehicle pollution second-leading death risk factor 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.

    15 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 12 June

  1. Africa must pursue just clean energy transition

    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.

    12 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 9 June

  1. COP31 presidency launches "35% by 2035" electrification target

    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 →

  2. African negotiators press for climate finance and adaptation focus

    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.

    9 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 8 June

  1. Ghana leads African climate negotiators at UN Bonn talks

    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.

    8 June 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. DACF and Wahu Mobility launch pilot of 280 electric motorcycles

    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.

    8 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →

Friday 5 June

  1. GIZ launches InnoWaste to tackle plastic waste through youth empowerment

    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.

    5 June 2026 · Daily Guide →

  2. Government pursuing styrofoam ban and environmental sustainability measures

    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.

    5 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 3 June

  1. DACF and Wahu Mobility to deploy 5,000 electric motorcycles nationwide

    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.

    3 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 29 May

  1. TreeAid Ghana, Nviron Hive launch forest restoration in Northern Region

    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.

    29 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 25 May

  1. Ghana's cocoa waste could become renewable energy source

    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.

    25 May 2026 · Business & Financial Times →

  2. ShEquity selects 10 gender-smart SMEs for climate finance support

    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.

    25 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 21 May

  1. Ghana aligns with net-zero agenda through regulatory policy updates

    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.

    21 May 2026 · Business & Financial Times →

Wednesday 20 May

  1. Ghana needs $53.3bn over decade for climate action

    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.

    20 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Monday 18 May

  1. Ghana seeks $53.3 billion for 10-year climate action plan

    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.

    18 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 15 May

  1. Ghana business community launches 100,000 tree-planting initiative

    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.

    15 May 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Diesel bus purchase conflicts with Ghana's EV transition goals

    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.

    15 May 2026 · Business & Financial Times →

Sunday 10 May

  1. Business coalition plants 100,000 trees in Yendi reforestation drive

    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.

    10 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 7 May

  1. Ghana's climate strategy guides private sector investment and development

    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.

    7 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 29 April

  1. King Charles III addresses Congress with diplomatic messaging

    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.

    29 April 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Green finance requires legal clarity and regulatory enforcement in Ghana

    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.

    29 April 2026 · Joy Online →

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