Monday, November 11, 2024


This paper explores the mechanisms Ghana is implementing to boost renewable energy production

and utilization. It also discusses the implication—both positive and negative—of transitioning from fossil fuels to cleaner energy sources.

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Friday, August 30, 2024

Part 1 focused on the historical data/information on Ghana’s energy generation through the use of crude oil. Ghana started commercial exploration of oil in 2011, which expectedly led to increase or more generation of natural gas. This led to a policy decision (other than just flaring) to maximize the natural gas by converting it as (transition) fuel for power generation. Part 2 of this paper therefore focuses on natural gas production and how its usage have contributed to Ghana’s emission reduction efforts based on 2021 data.

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Thursday, April 11, 2024

Ghana, in addition to climate-related policies, strategies and plans has developed a National Energy Transition Framework (2022) subsequently leading to the development of the Ghana Energy Transition and Investment Plan (GETIP, 2023). This plan comes with some critical implications, which this paper seeks to highlight with the aim of contributing or informing the decision-making processes. Part 1 of this paper will focus on the historical data/information on Ghana’s crude oil production and usage as well as an underlining controversy

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Sunday, February 11, 2024

The AfDB’s Country Focus Report (CFR) are policies that seek to accelerate African countries' economic growth and build resilience to shocks. They provide governments and potential investors with up-to-date, accurate data to inform policy and investment decisions. This paper raises some observations from the bank’s 2022 CFR for Ghana, which primarily focuses on climate resilience (agriculture), just energy transition and climate finance. To assess the publication, please click on this LINK.

Thursday, December 19, 2019


Since its inception in 2016, Climate Chance organizes an annual summit which ends with a declaration (or an outcome document) outlining key actions, commitments and/or intentions all geared towards dealing with climate change.
Given that Climate Chance has been held consistently in the last 3 years, this paper provides an assessment of the process including some recommendations. A copy of the paper can be found HERE


The Strategic Youth Network for Development (SYND) organised it's 2nd Consultative Meeting for the  Youth in Natural Resources and Environmental Governance (Youth-NREG) Platform in July 2019 with the support of UNDP - Ghana. A copy of the Report can be found HERE.

Wednesday, June 19, 2019


The Strategic Youth Network for Development (SYND) has published a paper to address the challenges of Youth participation in the governance of Ghana’s Natural Resources and Environmental (NRE) Sector. A copy of the paper can be downloaded HERE.