The kyoto protocol which was adopted in 1997 and entered into force in 2005 was the subject of tough negotiations as a result of the political difficulties faced by the usa in setting significant reduction targets. Ghana climate change vulnerability and adaptation assessment 1 executive summary countries in africa are among the most vulnerable globally to the effects of climate. Dear colleagues, i am very pleased to inform you that the ghana national climate change master plan is now available. Ghanas cabinet approves national climate change policy. Ghana now has a national climate change policy nccp that would provide strategies and actions, which when effectively implemented, would help mitigate the effect of. To address the adaptation issues in ghana, four thematic areas have been identified. Communities and civil society empowerment for environmental governance in rural areas. Ghana launches a national climate change and green economy learning strategy. Pdf ghanas national adaptation plan framework researchgate. Ghana was one of the first african countries to liberalize its telecommunication sector, which now comprises two fixedline operators and six mobile operators. The national climate change policy nccp is ghanas integrated response to climate change. Iecp is nonprofit making policy think tank registered as a company limited by guarantee under the laws of ghana on the 20th day.
Ghana weather, climate and geography world travel guide. Ghana national climate change policy action programme for. District development plans provision will be made in district level indicative planning figures for. Climate change in ghana l climate change is manifested in ghana through. The national climate change policy provides strategic direction and coordinates issues of climate change in ghana. Ample references to climate change turn climate change impacts into opportunities considers climate change as development issue serves as the umbrella policy for the ghana s national climate change policy nccp nccp vision. Environment, science, technology and innovation mesti and the. Climate change, local knowledge and climate change. Pdf climate change and agricultural policy process in ghana. Ghana s vulnerability to climate change ict and climate. March, 2015 strategic youth network for development.
Oct 31, 2016 english news and press release on ghana about climate change and environment. The north and coastal region are mostly savanna, while the middle. Climate change department national climate change policy. Valid and reliable measurement of countries climate policy performance is. The projected negative impacts of climate change will not only affect farmers crop yields and incomes, but also there will be flowon effects to the rest of the sectors in the economy as. Initiatives related to climate change in ghana cdkn. Climate change finance in ghana felix ankomah asante, simon bawakyillenuo, neil bird, nella canales trujillo, cynthia addoquaye tagoe and nicholas ashiabi much progress has been made, over a relatively short period of time, to develop a national policy framework for climate change in ghana. The nep acknowledges capacity building as a major step towards the realisation of a desired environment. However, as a result of incessant exploitation of these natural resources to meet. National climate change policy action programme for implementation. Climate change finance in ghana felix ankomah asante, simon bawakyillenuo, neil bird, nella canales trujillo, cynthia addoquaye tagoe and nicholas ashiabi much progress has been. Guiding principles, goals, objectives and strategies. L the average annual temperature has increased 1c in the last 30 years. Framework for the national climate change strategy and.
Climate change and its impact on the livelihood of farmers. Achievements of the goals of the ghana growth and poverty reduction strategy gprsii and the millennium development goals mdg are critical for national development. Sep 12, 20 ghanas cabinet has approved the national climate change policy, dr joe oteng adjei, minister for environment, science, technology, and innovation announced on wednesday. Acpc africa climate policy center acrm adaptation and climate risk management adapt assessment and design for adaptation to climate change. Climate change impacts in ghana energy policy research group. Climate change terminology is poorly understood and does not have standard translations in twi and dagaare. National policy on climate change nigeria 20 policy. The fulltext of this document has been downloaded 22 times since. Since 2006, using the outputs of the sectoral vulnerability and adaptation assessments carried out by national experts, an extensive network of. The key policy objectives underpinning pngs comprehensive response to climate change might be framed by the goal of sustainable. Climate change is a global challenge that requires a concerted effort by all nations to address its causes and effects. Daytime temperatures are high throughout the year, approaching or surpassing 30c 86f on most days, and humidity is also very high, especially.
The key policy objectives underpinning pngs comprehensive response to climate change might be framed by the goal of sustainable economic growth and sustained social progress. This variability results in extremes such as flooding on the one hand, and water deficits that result in electricity shortages on. The rapid expansion of ghanas ict industry provides fertile ground for fostering and strengthening the use of ict tools in adapting to climate change. Ghanas cabinet has approved the national climate change policy, dr joe oteng adjei, minister for environment, science, technology, and innovation announced on. The document went to cop21 in paris with the ghana. Projects under the climate justice programme have included. Climate change focal officer anchored within the natural. Climate change and its impact on the livelihood of farmers and agricultural workers in ghana 3 of the ipcc are to gather and evaluate scientific evidence of global warming, to identify the. Climate change risk communications framework for coastal urban development policy may 20 building vulnerability, government, for more information ghana has urbanised rapidly in the past century, and now a half of ghanaians live in cities. Ezekiel is a young social development practitioner in ghana certified as a master youth trainer on climate change by the world bank institute wbi. The media in ghana, together with schools, are peoples main. Pdf national climate policies in international comparison.
Ghana climate change vulnerability and adaptation assessment 1 executive summary countries in africa are among the most vulnerable globally to the effects of climate change because of the dependence of much of the population on agriculture, particularly rainfed agriculture, and widespread. Revenues and receipts from managing free resources of the fund and g other sources of funds. This is largely due to the fact that managing the atmosphere is beyond sovereign boundaries. In 2010 the government published ghana goes for green growth. Ample references to climate change turn climate change impacts into opportunities considers climate change as development issue serves as the umbrella policy for the ghanas national climate change policy nccp nccp vision. Climate ghana average weather, temperature, rainfall, when to go, what to pack in ghana, the climate is tropical, with a dry season in winter and a rainy season in summer due to the african. Feb 02, 2017 the 2007 floods in northern ghana that displaced about 317,000 people, the 3 rd june 2015 heavy downpour in accra and the more recent heavy rainfall in accra that ripped off the roofs of ghanas parliament house on 31 st january, 2017 are some of the repercussions of climate change on human life and properties in the country. The national policy on climate change is a strategic policy response to climate change carbon, high growth economic development path and build a climate resilient society through the attainment of set targets.
Institute of energy and climate change policy home. Heres the link to the booklet explaining what climate change is and why its happening. Ghanas climate is tropical with 2 rainy seasons from march to july and september to october. National climate change response policy initial policy framework annotated policy table of contents and discussion document rev. Ghana s integrated response to climate change is the national climate change policy nccp, which provides a clearly defined pathway for dealing with the challenges of climate change. Relevant policy objectives might well include some or all of the following. The report is part of the technical assistance to the process for the development of a national climate change. Ghana national climate change policy partnership for action on. Ms svandis svavarsdottir, minister for the environment, iceland and also the moderator of. It provides strategic direction and coordinates issues of climate change in ghana. Pdf recognizing the implications of climate change for its national.
Pdf purpose stakeholder consultation and participation are central to. Sherry ayittey, minister for environment, science and technology ghana. The national climate change policy nccp is ghana s integrated response to climate change. It is my cherished hope that the national climate change policy will serve as springboard for initiating a climate resilient economy that will accelerate our development efforts and enhance the wellbeing of our people without sacrificing the quality of the environment and its resources. Ample references to climate change turn climate change impacts into opportunities considers climate change as development issue serves as the umbrella policy for the ghanas national. Ghana national climate change policy green growth knowledge. The document went to cop21 in paris with the ghana delegation. Ghanas integrated response to climate change is the national climate. Resources all departments to ensure climate change issues are integrated into. Climate change finance in ghana overseas development institute. The document concludes stating that we must recognize that actions are needed to meet the challenges of climate change.
Climate change finance in ghana shaping policy for. Decisions on combating climate change are made through international treaties. Climate change and its impact on the livelihood of farmers and agricultural workers in ghana 3 of the ipcc are to gather and evaluate scientific evidence of global warming, to identify the different causes and to monitor the development of humaninduced global warming. Although the potential role of local knowledge in community development is receiving increasing recognition as a strategic resource, little attention is paid to a critical. Policy description in order to reflect the increasing importance of climate change issues in nigeria, the federal executive council adopted in 2012 the nigeria climate change policy response and strategy. Ghana has a typically tropical climate thanks to its proximity to the equator and low elevations the entire country lies below 1,000m 3300ft. To support the development of a national climate change policy framework. The plan explicitly identifies climate change as one of the major threats to economic development goals and food security. Valid and reliable measurement of countries climate policy. This is a video produced by sdc video production for the canadian hunger foundation based in ottawa, canada. These include the staff and management of ministry of. Framework for the national climate change strategy and action. This work has never been presented either in whole or in part for any other degree in this university or elsewhere.
This corporate video was shot in northern ghana near. Salman faruqui, the then deputy chairman, planning commission, established a task force on climate change under the chairmanship. Ghana now has a national climate change policy news ghana. Mar 31, 2016 dear colleagues, i am very pleased to inform you that the ghana national climate change master plan is now available. Policy brief the national climate change policy nccp of ghana. National climate policies in international comparison. Ghanas integrated response to climate change is the national climate change policy nccp, which provides a clearly defined pathway for dealing with the challenges of climate change. Ghana is uniquely located at the intersection of three hydroclimatic zones. This document paved the way for the adoption of the national climate change policy framework in 2011, and the. This report is ghanas third national communication tnc to the unfccc. The fight against climate change mainly attributed to manmade activities is increasingly becoming more intense as a result of its continuous adverse impact on peoples source of livelihood and survival. Highlights of national climate change adaptation strategy l 1.
Climate change legislation in nigeria an excerpt from. Pdf negotiating stakeholder participation in the ghana national. Climate change priorities are gaining momentum in the political sphere and across economic sectors. Summary this paper examines agricultureclimate change policy discussions in ghana in the context of, on the one hand, increasing. The national climate change policy provides a framework for addressing the issues that pakistan faces or will face in future due to the changing climate. National climate change adaptation strategy nccas all the more relevant. Developing the ghana national climate change policy. This paper examines agricultureclimate change policy discussions in ghana in the context of, on the one hand, increasing international interest and activity around climate change and. This paper examines agriculture climate change policy discussions in ghana in the context of, on the one hand, increasing international interest and activity around climate change and agriculture. Ghanas current mediumterm national development policy framework, the ghana shared growth and development agenda gsgda, seeks to achieve and maintain macroeconomic stability.
Ghanas current mediumterm national development policy framework, the ghana shared growth and development agenda gsgda, seeks to achieve and maintain macroeconomic stability, underpinned by a monetary policy framework that targets low inflation, in order to. Mainstreaming climate change policy in ghana development plan is of major concern. Ghana launches a national climate change and green economy. Information on the various measures and policies to facilitate climate change mitigation is presented in. Ghana now has a national climate change policy nccp that would provide strategies and actions, which when effectively implemented, would help mitigate the effect of climate change on the country. Ghana national climate change adaptation strategy nccas. Climate change has a significant global policy dimension. The 2007 floods in northern ghana that displaced about 317,000 people, the 3 rd june 2015 heavy downpour in accra and the more recent heavy rainfall in accra that ripped off.
Policy description in order to reflect the increasing importance of climate. Mar 15, 2018 20180315 climate change is a change in the statistical distribution of weather patterns when that change lasts for an extended period of time. Furthermore, the country development priorities regarding climate change will be the starting point for the development of the countrys intended national determined ontributions to be submitted. Climate change finance in ghana shaping policy for development. The actions suggest ways we can work together at household, farm and community levels to reduce our damaging impacts on the environment, and also help vulnerable people adapt to climate change impacts. Climate change policy framework nccpf as a major contribution to the. Climate ghana average weather, temperature, rainfall, when to go, what to pack in ghana, the climate is tropical, with a dry season in winter and a rainy season in summer due to the african monsoon. The language of climate change is not accessible to most ghanaians. A quarter of the population inhabits cities along ghanas coastline.
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