Ghana

Region: Ghana

Ghana:

Projects
13
Resources
13
Stories
29
Feature
22nd October 2024
Democratising knowledge for transformative climate action Making knowledge systems more diverse to meet the needs of multiple stakeholders and audiences has been at the forefront of the climate change conversations, especially for adaptation. This blog explores how knowledge brokering could be co-created in an inclusive and innovative manner for resilience building at the local level.
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2nd July 2024
CDKN Ghana implements Climate Activists Programme to empower young people to take climate action In an effort to enhance the capacity of young people, the CDKN Ghana programme implemented the Climate Activists Programme (CAP), a six-week learning and skills building initiative centred on climate activism and eco-entrepreneurship across the country.
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7th April 2024
Harnessing local solutions for climate action in northern Ghana Communities in the Upper West region of Ghana are using innovative approaches to adapting to a changing climate. By combining local knowledge, promoting climate awareness, investing in technology and fostering collective action, communities in the region have the potential not only to tackle immediate climate risks but also to lay the foundations for a sustainable future.
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14th March 2024
New fences, solar water pumps and loan schemes for vulnerable farmers in Ghana In Ghana, Assibi Ayambila found support and solace through a dry-season garden initiative by Open Ghana, improving livelihoods and fostering community empowerment and gender inclusivity in rural areas. This story is part of a series celebrating the locally-led solutions supported by the UNDP implemented - Adaptation Fund Climate Innovation Accelerator programme.
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27th February 2024
West African home owners soon to offer ‘Nubian vault’ climate credits Nubian Vaults, made of mud, stones and water, offer affordable, eco-friendly housing in West Africa. French organisation, Association la Voûte Nubienne (AVN), has built over 7,000 Nubian Vaults and aims to certify carbon credits, incentivising more sustainable housing and positively impacting both the climate and livelihoods in the Sahel. This story is part of a series celebrating the locally-led solutions supported by the UNDP implemented - Adaptation Fund Climate Innovation Accelerator programme.
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6th February 2024
Locally-Led Adaptation: From risk to resilience, a story from Ghana's Upper West Region In Ghana's Upper West Region, communities face multiple climate risks but demonstrate resilience through locally-led adaptation strategies. CDKN Ghana's engagements in districts like Lawra, Nandom and Jirapa highlight innovative approaches such as dry season gardening and community-led initiatives. Despite challenges, these communities showcase the power of local leadership, resourcefulness and inclusive communication in building resilience.
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5th December 2023
Empowering climate action: Insights from the CDKN programme in Ghana The third phase of the CDKN programme was launched in Ghana in October, marking a significant step in implementing innovative climate action in line with existing climate-related national policies, strategies and plans. Some of these include the National Adaptation Plan, the Updated Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) and the National Youth Climate Action Plan (NYCAP).
Resource
1st September 2022
Climate risk information for financial sector decision-makers in Africa: Gaps and opportunities This working paper discusses the role of financial sector policy in relation to addressing gaps in climate risk information in the private finance sector, with a specific focus on Africa.
Resource
18th October 2021
Training handbook for climate-adaptive, resilient livelihoods in the Volta delta, Ghana The Regional Institute for Population Studies, University of Ghana, has produced a handbook for strengthening the resilience of women and other groups who face local climate change impacts and related economic challenges in Ghana’s Volta delta region.
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Supporting climate resilience in Ghana

CDKN has been working with the University of Ghana since 2019 to inform the implementation and mainstreaming of the National Climate Change Policy in Ghana.

Resource
16th July 2021
Film: empowering women to adapt to climate change in the Volta delta, Ghana Climate change is adversely affecting the livelihoods of women in the Volta delta, Ghana. This film explores the issues they face and the adaptation solutions that are helping to build their resilience.
Feature
21st December 2020
Keta, Ghana: Agribusiness offers women and youth greater food security during pandemic In Keta, a rural community of Ghana, a semi-pro basketball player is promoting agribusiness among women and youth to enhance food security during the  pandemic. Misper Apawu reports. This is the twenty-eighth in the series of stories from Voices from the Frontline initiative by ICCCAD and CDKN.