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… s in Kenya and other East African countries. “Across African cities, water extremes—too much during intense rains and too little during droughts—are driving increasingly severe impacts,” Fruzsina Straus, head of Disaster Risk Reduction for the United Nations Environment Programme …
18 dead as floods and landslides hit multiple regions in KenyaGhana is at risk of missing its target to cut methane emissions from the waste sector by 30 percent by 2030, the Accra Metropolitan Assembly has warned, citing funding shortfalls and weak waste collection as obstacles.
15 hours ago · Joy Online →
Ghana is at risk of missing its target to cut methane emissions from the waste sector by 30 percent by 2030, the Accra Metropolitan Assembly has warned, citing funding shortfalls and weak waste collection as obstacles.
15 hours ago · Joy Online →
Young Ghanaians at the November 15 Tidal Rave Festival in Accra wore second-hand clothing, customised denim, and thrift fashion as a visible expression of environmental consciousness, with attendees citing awareness of fast fashion's environmental damage as a key motivation for their style choices.
13 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Environment Minister-designate Dr Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings has affirmed Ghana's January 1, 2027 deadline for banning polystyrene foam products, citing environmental dangers and noting ongoing public education efforts. The editorial supports maintaining the deadline while emphasizing that the ban must go beyond enforcement to include behaviour change through incentives and penalties.
28 August 2026 · The Chronicle →
Ghana produces between 1.1 and 1.3 million tonnes of plastic waste each year, representing 12 to 14 per cent of the country's municipal solid waste, with only 10 to 15 per cent collected for recycling, according to studies by the Ministry of Environment, Science and Technology and the EPA.
24 July 2026 · Joy Online →
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 →
The Energy Commission has completed a nationwide capacity-building programme for local government officers aimed at integrating energy efficiency requirements into Ghana's building permit and development control processes. The programme, supported by UNEP and the Ministry of Local Government, equipped participants from Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies to serve as Energy Efficiency Champions within their respective assemblies.
17 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Energy Commission has concluded a nationwide training programme for local government officers aimed at integrating energy efficiency requirements into Ghana's building permit and development control processes. The training, supported by UNEP and the Ministry of Local Government, equipped participants to serve as Energy Efficiency Champions within their respective assemblies.
17 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Prof. Edward Wiafe Debrah of the University of Environment and Sustainable Development has called for urgent protection of forests, rivers, wetlands and biodiversity to address environmental challenges including flooding, illegal mining and pollution. He argues that healthy ecosystems are critical partners in building climate resilience and human well-being, and that Ghana's environmental degradation already undermines livelihoods and economic systems.
8 June 2026 · Joy Online →
An editorial marks World Environment Day amid Ghana's recurrent flooding: on June 3, the anniversary of the nation's deadliest flood disaster, the same streets in Accra flooded again despite warnings from the Ghana Meteorological Agency and NADMO. The piece criticizes the gap between rhetorical environmental commitments and persistent failure to address preventable crises.
5 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
Torrential rains and landslides have killed at least 18 people across multiple regions of Kenya over the past week, with the Eastern region accounting for nine fatalities. More than 54,000 households have been affected by flooding, including 6,000 families in Nairobi, while 17 major roads have been cut off and dozens of schools and hospitals submerged.
4 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Heavy rains have triggered flooding and landslides in multiple regions of Kenya, killing at least 18 people and displacing families. Authorities warned residents in landslide-prone and flood-affected areas to exercise caution amid damage to property and infrastructure.
4 May 2026 · Joy Online →