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Paris Agreement

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May 2026
7 MayJoy 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
April 2026
29 AprJoy 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
29 AprJoy 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

African negotiators call for climate finance and capacity-building

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The African Group of Negotiators on Climate Change has called for increased financing, technology transfer and capacity-building to help African countries implement climate empowerment commitments. The AGN Chair said meaningful results require people and institutions to have the knowledge, skills and resources to translate climate agreements into practical action, and noted barriers including lack of accessible climate information and constraints facing implementing institutions.

29 October 2026 · The Chronicle →

Thursday 29 October

African negotiators call for climate finance and capacity-building
The African Group of Negotiators on Climate Change has called for increased financing, technology transfer and capacity-building to help African countries implement climate empowerment commitments. The AGN Chair said meaningful results require people and institutions to have the knowledge, skills and resources to translate climate agreements into practical action, and noted barriers including lack of accessible climate information and constraints facing implementing institutions.
29 October 2026 · The Chronicle →

Tuesday 27 October

African climate lead stresses local implementation over diplomacy
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 →

Friday 23 October

UN: world must cut emissions 18% by 2030 to limit warming
The UN Environment Programme says countries must cut greenhouse gas emissions by 18% by 2030 and 45% by 2035 compared with 2025 levels to have a chance of keeping global heating to 1.5°C; even with deep cuts starting now, warming would likely peak at 1.7–1.8°C mid-century before potentially falling back to 1.5°C by 2100.
23 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 15 October

Bank of Ghana calls for coordinated climate risk management
The Bank of Ghana has called for a proactive and coordinated approach among financial sector regulators to manage climate-related risks and safeguard the stability of the country's financial system. The BoG released a Roadmap for Sustainable Finance in Ghana, jointly signed by the governors of the BoG, Securities and Exchange Commission, National Insurance Commission, and National Pensions Regulatory Authority.
15 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Wednesday 14 October

African negotiators demand climate finance action at COP 31
The African Group of Negotiators on Climate Change called on the international community to honor existing climate agreements on finance, adaptation, and development, with the chair emphasizing that developing nations need resources to keep the 1.5°C goal within reach and that the multilateral system must deliver on prior commitments.
14 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 →

Thursday 24 September

IFC, Absa Bank partner to expand agricultural finance in Ghana
IFC has announced partnerships with Absa Bank Ghana and Complete Farmer to expand access to finance across Ghana's agricultural sector and support smallholder farmers. The partnership with Absa will expand financing for Licensed Buying Companies to purchase cocoa from farmers, helping sustain market access for more than 139,000 smallholder farmers, with the facility to finance purchases of traceable cocoa aligned with sustainable farming practices.
24 September 2026 · Daily Guide →
Climate finance bureaucracy obstructing vulnerable nations—Sierra Leone MP
Sierra Leone's Minority Leader has criticized excessive bureaucracy in global climate-finance systems, arguing that countries bearing the worst impacts of climate change struggle to access funding when needed most. He urged ECOWAS to establish dedicated mechanisms to help member states navigate administrative processes associated with climate funding.
24 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 23 September

Global cooperation essential as countries struggle with shared challenges
The world faces interconnected crises—climate change, migration, food insecurity—that transcend borders, yet national governments struggle to agree on solutions. Peace depends not just on ending wars but on countries maintaining dialogue and cooperation despite competing interests, as illustrated by recent agreements like the UN's 2024 Pact for the Future and the Paris Agreement on climate.
23 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Absa Bank, IFC launch $50m financing facility for cocoa buyers
Absa Bank Ghana and the International Finance Corporation have announced a US$50 million unfunded risk participation facility to expand financing for Licensed Buying Companies purchasing traceable cocoa from farmers. The facility aims to sustain reliable market access for more than 139,000 smallholder farmers and will support more sustainable farming practices aligned with the Paris Agreement on climate change.
23 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
ECOWAS must unite on climate, displacement, insecurity
Vice President Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang called on ECOWAS member states to strengthen cooperation and develop coordinated responses to climate change, environmental degradation, population displacement and insecurity in West Africa.
23 September 2026 · Daily Guide →
Absa Bank Ghana, IFC launch $50m cocoa financing facility
Absa Bank Ghana and the International Finance Corporation have announced a $50 million unfunded risk participation facility to expand financing for Licensed Buying Companies purchasing traceable cocoa from farmers. The facility is expected to help sustain reliable market access for more than 139,000 smallholder farmers and support more sustainable farming practices aligned with the Paris Agreement on climate change.
23 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 22 September

IFC partners with Absa Bank Ghana and Complete Farmer
IFC has announced partnerships with Absa Bank Ghana and Complete Farmer to expand access to finance for Ghana's agricultural sector and smallholder farmers. The partnership with Absa Bank Ghana will expand financing for Licensed Buying Companies to purchase cocoa from farmers, helping sustain market access for more than 139,000 smallholder farmers while supporting more sustainable farming practices.
22 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 31 August

EPA accumulated fund surges to GH¢375m in single year
The Environmental Protection Agency more than tripled its accumulated fund from GH¢110.59 million in 2024 to GH¢375.19 million in 2025, driven by retained operating surpluses and improved financial performance, according to the State Interests and Governance Authority.
31 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 28 August

MP grills environment minister nominee on mercury, plastic waste
During ministerial vetting, Minority Chief Whip Frank Annoh-Dompreh questioned Minister-designate Dr. Zenator Agyeman-Rawlings on environmental challenges including mercury pollution from small-scale mining, plastic waste management, landfill pollution, carbon trading, and climate finance, demanding practical solutions rather than theoretical explanations.
28 August 2026 · The Chronicle →

Thursday 27 August

Carbon trading gains must align with Ghana's development agenda
Environment minister designate Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings has urged caution in Ghana's participation in carbon markets, stating that financial benefits from carbon trading must be consistent with the country's development agenda. She noted that Ghana has signed bilateral carbon agreements with Switzerland and Sweden, but warned that the country must ensure it does not mortgage its domestic development space through such trades.
27 August 2026 · The Chronicle →

Thursday 6 August

Women's role in Ghana's clean energy transition and sustainability
Ghana's clean energy transition must engage grassroots women as entrepreneurs and decision-makers at household and community levels, particularly in clean cooking where women disproportionately bear the burden of sourcing fuel and exposure to air pollution. Ghana's 2026 National Energy Compact acknowledges gender disparities, including that female-headed households are more likely to use charcoal for cooking and women hold only about 25% of public energy utility jobs.
6 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 4 August

EPA launches methane emissions guidelines for oil and gas
Ghana's Environmental Protection Agency has launched national guidelines aimed at reducing methane emissions from the oil and gas industry through standards for detecting, reporting and repairing methane leaks while placing stricter controls on gas venting and flaring. The guidelines are part of Ghana's commitment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 15 per cent by 2030 under the Paris Agreement.
4 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Saturday 18 July

Energy Commission targets 20% building energy use cut in five years
Ghana's Energy Commission has set a goal to reduce building energy consumption by 20 per cent within five years by integrating energy efficiency requirements into local government permitting processes. The Commission developed a Building Energy Efficiency Guideline with three compliance pathways to ensure buildings meet appropriate energy performance standards.
18 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 10 July

Ghana commits to net-zero emissions by 2070 under energy framework
Ghana's Climate Minister told Parliament that the government remains committed to the 1.5°C global warming target under the Paris Agreement, with a National Energy Transition Framework (2022–2070) aiming for net-zero emissions by 2070 and peak emissions by mid-2050s. The framework requires an estimated US$561 billion in investment over five decades and includes decarbonisation of the energy and transport sectors and an updated Renewable Energy Master Plan.
10 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 8 July

Jackdaw gas field emissions less than 0.02% of global greenhouse gases
Adura's updated Environmental Impact Assessment of the controversial North Sea Jackdaw gas field states its emissions will "not materially influence" global warming, accounting for less than 0.02% of annual global greenhouse gases during its lifetime. The revised assessment argues that the project would displace imported liquified natural gas from the United States, potentially saving the equivalent of four million tonnes of CO2.
8 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 3 July

Ghana must streamline regulations to attract green investment
Minority Chief Whip Frank Annoh-Dompreh warned that Ghana cannot afford bureaucratic delays if it wants to unlock billions in green investment through the carbon credit market, and urged the government to simplify regulations, strengthen governance, and provide greater policy certainty to attract investors.
3 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 2 July

Ghana must balance energy transition with economic growth
Experts are urging Ghana to pursue a balanced energy transition that protects jobs, strengthens energy security and sustains economic growth while fulfilling its climate commitments. A Policy Lead at ACEP emphasized that Ghana's transition to cleaner energy should reflect the country's development needs alongside its climate obligations under the Paris Agreement.
2 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana risks losing carbon market opportunity to bureaucratic delays
Minority Chief Whip Frank Annoh-Dompreh has warned that Ghana could miss out on a growing global carbon investment market if government bureaucracy and regulatory uncertainty slow approvals. He told Parliament that Ghana has established the Ghana Carbon Market Office and recorded dozens of mitigation activities across multiple sectors, but must now move quickly to simplify regulations and strengthen institutions to attract investors.
2 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana positions itself in global carbon credit market
Ghana has established the Ghana Carbon Market Office within the Environmental Protection Authority to support Article 6 of the Paris Agreement, voluntary carbon market activities, and mitigation projects across energy, agriculture, forestry, and transportation sectors. The article argues the carbon market should be treated as a national development instrument delivering real emissions reductions, community benefits, and private-sector investment, with a focus on policy clarity and regulatory certainty.
2 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 1 July

Dyson Energy wins €25,000 grant for carbon certification
Ghanaian renewable energy company Dyson Energy secured a €25,000 ShEquity grant at the 2026 ShEquity Climate-smart SME Showcase and Pitch Finale, held in Accra, to support its carbon certification process and train women as solar engineers.
1 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Stanbic Bank plants trees to support Ghana climate resilience
Stanbic Bank Ghana has launched a tree-planting initiative to reduce carbon emissions and support climate resilience, with staff planting over 10,000 trees across three locations as part of a broader target to plant 50,000 trees this year and one million long-term.
1 July 2026 · Business & Financial Times →

Tuesday 30 June

Ghana's climate finance focuses on money disbursed, not outcomes
A University of Energy and Natural Resources lecturer argues that Ghana is not translating climate finance commitments into measurable outcomes on the ground, citing urban flooding in Accra as an example where US$350 million in World Bank funding has failed to prevent ongoing damage and loss of life. The problem is governance-related—involving maintenance gaps, poor land-use planning, and weak procurement oversight—rather than a funding shortage.
30 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →

Wednesday 17 June

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 →
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 →