Youth Role in Climate Change Adaptation: Ghana Project Report

This project among others seeks to demonstrate on-going climate change adaptation actions by young people and how such effects can positively contribute and influence national plans. 
The project targeted three (3) different communities across Ghana – one each from the Southern (coastal area), Middle (forest area) and Northern (high temperature area) zones. CLICK ON READ MORE TO [DOWNLOAD]

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Ghana’s Plan to Establish Coal-fired Plant: A mission to derail the Paris Climate Agreement? PART 1

Ghana government has indicated plans to establish a “2 x 350MW Supercritical Coal Fired Power Plant” which represents the first phase of the development which is to be further expanded either by a 4×350MW (or 2×600MW). This project arguably shall derail the Paris Climate Agreement. This publication (PART 1) analyses the Scoping Report and provides feedback on the Community Entry Exercise conducted in the community where the plant is to be sited. CLICK ON READ MORE TO [DOWNLOAD]..................

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Policy Brief – National Environment Policy of Ghana

The National Environment Policy of Ghana is expected to inform all relevant stakeholders on their roles in managing the environment to sustain society at large. This paper makes a case why young people ought to be regarded as key stakeholders in implementing the policy towards helping to ensure effective and efficient sustainability of this policy. CLICK ON READ MORE TO [DOWNLOAD]

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Position Paper: Environmental Sanitation Policy of Ghana

In September, 2010, a revised Environmental Sanitation Policy of Ghana was produced. The overall goal of this new policy is to develop a clear and nationally accepted vision of environmental sanitation as an essential social service and a major determinant for improving health and quality of life in Ghana. While policy makers are seen to be actively working towards a common solution, we contend that the content of the revised policy is weak. CLICK ON READ MORE TO [DOWNLOAD]

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