Tag: Climate change
NGO advocates inclusion of agroecology in FASDEP III
The Centre for Indigenous Knowledge and Organisational Development (CIKOD), an NGO, is advocating for the inclusion of agroecology in the successor policy of the...
UNDP to boost reforestation, response to climate change in Kenya
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) on Wednesday pledged to support Kenya's efforts to improve forest cover and respond to climate change.
Walid Badawi, UNDP...
US set to formally exit 2015 Paris agreement to fight climate change
The United States is set to formally exit the Paris climate accord to fight climate change on the day after Tuesday's presidential election.
Wednesday will...
UNDP and EIB expand partnership to aid governments in tackling global crisis
The European Investment Bank (EIB) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) have signed a new partnership agreement to scale up their support to...
Accra to unveil Climate Change Action Plan on October 21
The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) would on Wednesday, October 21, 2020 launch the city’s first Climate Action Plan (CAP) aimed at mitigating the impact...
AGRA joins the rest of the world to commemorate World Food Day
The COVID-19 pandemic struck Ghana at a time when the country was grappling with youth unemployment, effects of climate change, and 2.5million people (5%...
Ghana on ‘track to achieve universal access to electricity’ by 2030 – IEA
Ghana is among a handful of countries that are “on track to achieve universal access to electricity” by 2030, according to the World Energy...
Climate change adaptation is key on our agenda – NADMO
Mr Divine Bosson, the Volta Regional Director, National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO), says climate change adaptation is key on the agenda of the organization.
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African campaigners urge action on climate change
Green advocates drawn from the sub-Saharan African region on Friday renewed call for robust action on the climate crisis in order to hasten post-pandemic...
Kenyan industrialists launch center for green growth, climate change mitigation
Kenyan manufacturers on Friday launched a center for green growth and climate change mitigation.
Mucai Kunyiha, chairman, Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM),...
Kenya to have higher temperatures, less rainfall amid climate change
Annual maximum temperatures in many parts of Kenya are expected to average 32 degrees Celsius by 2050 as rains decrease in regions that currently...
S. African president wants UN role to be strengthened in confronting challenges
With the 75th Session of the United Nations General Assembly taking place this week, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday stressed the urgent...
Climate change to ultimately cost humanity US$100,000 per ton of carbon
Two geoscientists and a philosopher from the University of Chicago (UChicago) estimated that an "ultimate cost of carbon" to humanity comes out closer to...
Use recovery from COVID-19 to tackle climate change: UN chief
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday urged countries to use recovery from COVID-19 to tackle climate change.
"We have a choice: business...
Climate change not stopped despite COVID-19 pandemic – report
Climate change has not stopped for COVID-19, as emissions are bouncing back after a temporary decline caused by the pandemic lockdown and economic slowdown,...
We’re Not Just Losing Our Global Air Conditioner. We’re Actively Destroying It.
The science on the rapidly melting Arctic sea ice, our global air conditioner, was already bleak enough to warn us all to leave it...
2020 Africa Agriculture Status Report Unveiled
The 2020 Africa Agriculture Status Report (AASR)has been unveiled at the African Green Revolution Forum (AGRF) virtual summit in Kigali, Rwanda.
This year's AASR focuses...
UNEP launches assessment on air pollution, climate change in Africa
The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) in conjunction with the Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC) on Monday launched the first assessment of air pollution...
EU commends Ghana’s fight against effects of Climate Change
The European Union (EU) has commended Ghana for her commitment to the fight against the adverse effects of climate change.
Madam Diana Acconcia, EU...
No hope of reaching climate, development goals without youth optimism, know-how -UN chief
Without harnessing the energy, tech savvy and optimism of young people, the world has no hope of achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)...
The Baobab Tree: The Majestic Tree of Life in the Dry Savannah
In Africa, especially in the Savannah region, where the weather is dry and severely hit by climate change conditions, making it difficult for many...
Where are the bees of Mognori?
In July this year, as I stood under the giant baobab tree on our farm in my home village of Mognori in the Bawku...
NGO appeals for organic farming practices for climate change mitigation
Mr. Bernard Guri, the Executive Director for Centre for Indigenous Knowledge and Organisational Development (CIKOD), has emphasised the need for a nationwide promotion of...
U.S. Democratic National Convention to approve party platform
As part of the agenda of the ongoing U.S. Democratic National Convention, delegates of the Democratic Party are expected to approve the party's platform,...
Ghana Climate Change platform to deepen stakeholders awareness on food security
The Ghana Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS), a science-policy dialogue platform, is to deepen awareness and to enhance knowledge on climate change...
Farmers in six districts get support
Farmers in six districts have received farm inputs and technical support from World Vision Ghana (WVG) in response to the COVID-19, rainfall distribution changes...
Agriculture Organisations deliberate on policies to improve livelihoods
The Zal-Taaba Organic Farmers’ Association (ZOFA) has held a day’s workshop for the Forests and Farm Producer Organisations (FFPOs) in the Upper East Region,...
Impact of Digitalisation on Africa’s Energy Sector in a Post COVID World
COVID-19’s negative repercussions on Africa’s economies have highlighted the importance of achieving energy security to be capable of enduring pandemics and realising a post-crisis...
Coalition wants climate change mainstreamed in political activities
The Youth Coalition for promotion of the SDGs in Ghana is demanding the mainstreaming of climate change sensitization into their political activities ahead of...
Poor drainage identified as main cause of Accra floods
The current increase in flooding events in Accra is partly attributed to poor drainage caused by the lack of or inadequate infrastructure.
This is compounded...