Involve children in climate action—Dr Nyerere
Dr. Jackline Nyerere, Senior Lecturer at Kenyatta University, Kenya, says that children should be involved in climate change mitigation initiatives.
Tag: Climate
Ghana’s private sector proposes climate projects to access global fund
A cross-section of Ghana’s private sector has proposed green climate sustainability and adaptation projects that can enable the country to access the earmarked global Green Climate Fund (GCF).
Climate-tech YALI cohort kicks off
A total of fifty young climate tech innovators and leaders from 19 African countries have commenced a three-week intensive leadership and professional development training programme in Ghana.
AfDB pledges support to the UN SG’s agenda to deliver climate adaptation
Dr Akinwumi Adesina, President African Development Bank (AfDB), has pledged the institution’s full support to the United Nations Secretary General’s Early Warning for All initiative and the Systematic Observations ‘Financing ...
University Curriculum must integrate Climate information system and climate smart agriculture
University Curriculum must be built with focus on Climate information system (CIS) and Climate Smart Agriculture to raise the awareness of climate change and its related challenges among the youth ...
Ghana developing first Climate Atlas
Ghana is in the process of developing its first climate atlas, an interactive tool for citizens, researchers, businesses, community and political leaders to learn about climate change in the country.
West African universities urged to introduce climate information systems in curricula
Universities in Western Africa have been urged to redesign their curricula with special focus on climate information systems and smart agricultural production techniques.
African Leaders commended for commitment towards climate change issues
The Institute of Climate and Environmental Governance (ICEG) has commended the leaders of African nations for their collective commitment to addressing the pressing issues of climate change, as expressed in ...
ADB to secure Green Climate fund accreditation
The Agriculture Development Bank (ADB) is hoping to get accredited as a Direct Access Entity (DAE) with the Green Climate Fund (GCF) by the end of 2023.
Climate change losses could cost Ghana 1.7 per cent of GDP- Finance Minister
Mr Ken Ofori-Atta, Minister of Finance, says climate change losses, if unaddressed, could cost Ghana 1.7 per cent of Gross Domestic Product by 2030.
