SYND Empowers Young People as Climate Change champions

While in principle, gender mainstreaming or analysis is extremely necessary in the planning and execution of climate interventions, the Strategic Youth Network for Development (SYND) argues that, there is over reliance on WOMEN to the detriment of other components of Gender that is, MEN, GIRLS AND BOYS. Ghana’s climate change policy states that vulnerable groups, such as the disabled, the aged, children, youth and women, are particularly affected as they have poorer coping mechanisms. Indeed it acknowledged that, the youth form a significant proportion of the population of Ghana and live with the impacts of climate change much longer. As such, the youth are key stakeholders in the climate change process. Inspite of such recognition, the policy makes no concrete provision in tackling the effect of climate change on the youth. A study on the impact of climate change on women in three districts was conducted which confirmed that, although women undertake 85% of Ghana’s food distribution, they have difficulties in accessing land, land tenure security and formal financial services. Unfortunately, it is very difficult to cite studies conducted on the impact of climate change on young people in Ghana.

The Strategic Youth Network for Development (SYND) has therefore embarked on a “Gender and Climate Change Advocacy” project which primarily sought to train and empower young people as climate change champions in their respective communities or districts. It focused on obtaining the impact of climate change from a gender perspective (specifically pertaining to young males and females) in selected districts.

A copy of the report can found here [GENDER AND CLIMATE CHANGE].

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Ghana’s Climate Financing Architecture: Using Domestic Resource Mobilisation as a sustainable approach

Ghana intends to mobilise nearly US$ 22.6 billion investment from both domestic and international public and private sources towards the implementation of her Nationally Determined Contributions (Gh-NDCs) commitments. US$ 6.3 billion domestically (28.3% of total investment) is to be mobilized nationally whereas the US$ 16 billion is expected from international support. However Ghana’s ability to raise the needed resources is uncertain given the fact that the country’s climate interventions are largely donor driven.

Strategic Youth Network for Development (SYND) makes recommendations on how domestic resource mobilization will be a sustainable option which is consistent with President Nana Addo's "Ghana Beyond Aid" policy target.

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350 G-ROC Renewable Energy for Communities [#RE4C] Workshop Report

350 Ghana Reducing our Carbon (G-ROC) organised a Capacity Building session for members as RE Advocates as part of its Renewable Energy for Communities (#RE4C)Campaign . Please click on Read More for a copy of the workshop report [READ MORE]

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350 G-ROC’s Position on Gov’t 2017 Budget Statement

As the norm has been, the government of Ghana announces its Annual Budget Statement which primarily seeks to show who it intends to manage the economy within a given period. Thus, upon the announcement of the 2017 Budget Statement, 350 Ghana Reducing our Carbon (G-ROC) conducted an Analysis of the Statement focusing on Renewable Energy. Please click on Read More to access the paper.[READ MORE]

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The Paris Climate Agreement “Shall” Fail: Ghana as a Case Study

As part of its obligations towards the achievement of the Paris Climate Agreement, Ghana in her iNDCs is focusing on key areas such as Mitigation, Adaptation, Means of Implementation, Technology, Transparency Framework and Finance. However, careful analyses tend to cast doubts on Ghana’s commitment. This paper argues that as a result of Ghana’s conduct and the demeanor of key development partners/donors on climate change, the Paris Agreement “shall” fail. TO ACCESS THE PAPER, PLEASE CLICK ON READ MORE TO [DOWNLOAD]

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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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