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. To access the publication, please click H...
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...
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...
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 LI...
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 HE...
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