By Joyce Gyekye.
Ghana will officially launch its revised programmes for addressing climate change known as Nationally Determined Contributions, (NDCs), today, November 10, 2021, at the ongoing Climate Summit in Glasgow, Scotland.
This is the first time in 26 years of the Conference of Parties, COP of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, (UNFCCC), that the country has secured space to exhibit what the country is doing in addressing the weather phenomenon.
Ghana needs about $15.5 billion of investment to implement the 47 nationally determined measures from now till 2030.
Of that amount, $3.9 billion would be required to implement the 16 unconditional programs. The 31 conditional programs of action will be mobilized from the public, international, and the Private Sector sources as well as from the carbon market.
The Minister of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation, Dr. Kwaku Afriyie said additional $3 million will be needed biennially to support actions and the regular reporting of the NDC’s.
A Deputy Director, Climate Vulnerabilities and Adaptation, Environmental Protection Agency, Dr. Antwi Boasiako-Amoah said observing the Ghana day will attract donor partners and also promote networking among delegates.
Institutions and agencies will showcase what they are doing in addressing climate change.
The Ministry of Energy will exhibit an intervention like how improved cook stoves will reduce deforestation, create jobs. The Ministry would also make known health issues associated with smoke inhalation which mostly affect women.
