Ronan Dantec with the Mayor of Marseille and other important dignitaries at the official opening ceremony of the Climate Chance Europe-Africa Summit The Climate Chance Europe-Africa Summit 2025 brought together global leaders, experts, and stakeholders in Marseille, France, from March 31 to April 1, 2025, to discuss climate change and sustainable development in Africa. The […]
Climate Communications and Local Governance-Africa (CCLG-Africa) welcomes the Ghanaian government’s bold step in establishing a Ministry of State under the Presidency to address climate-related issues. This move demonstrates the government’s commitment to tackling these global pressing challenges of climate change. We commend the government for taking our advocacy efforts seriously, particularly after our press release
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Climate Communications and Local Governance-Africa (CCLG-Africa) congratulates the government on establishing the green transition within the energy ministry, demonstrating its commitment to addressing climate change and environmental sustainability. While this is a positive step, we believe a more comprehensive approach could necessarily be effective and tackle these global challenges. A dedicated ministry integrating climate change,
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By: cclgafrica team The 29th session of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC-COP29) took place from November 4-24, 2024, in Baku, Azerbaijan. The conference commenced with Technical Meetings (TM) from November 4-11, followed by the official opening ceremony on November 11. Over the next two weeks, various meetings and negotiations took place,
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By: Kofi Don-Agor The second Conference of Speakers and Presidents of African Legislatures (CoSPAL) was held in Accra, Ghana, with a focus on climate change (UN SDGs 13), the Rt. Honorable Speaker of Ghana’s Parliament urged delegates to take the pressing issues of climate change and security seriously. He emphasized that climate change is more
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by: Kofi Don-Agor Biodiversity is fundamental to human well-being, a healthy planet and economic prosperity for all, enabling us to live in balance and harmony with Mother Earth. The Conference of the Parties (COP 16) to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), reflects the need to rethink our relationship with nature, to imagine an economic
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Illegal mining popularly known as galamsey, has caused devastating effects on Ghana’s environment, biodiversity, and water bodies. Climate Communications and Local Governance-Africa (CCLG-Africa) calls on the presidency, parliament, the council of state, traditional authorities, faith-based organizations, and all stakeholders to take immediate action against the menace which has become a threat to the survival of
If there is one image from the Paris Games that captured the Olympic spirit, it would have to be what happened on the medal podium following the floor finals in women’s gymnastics, a moment that melted hearts around the world. American gymnasts Simone Biles and Jordan Chiles, who had won silver and bronze medals, were
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Article written by Kofi Don-Agor Introduction The world is facing an unprecedented crisis, manifesting as the ugly face of our planet. The once blue skies are now filled with smog—a type of air pollution characterized by a thick, fog-like haze. Smog forms when pollutants in the air, such as particulate matter (PM), nitrogen oxides (NOx),
Today, we celebrate a major milestone in our journey towards a sustainable and climate-resilient Africa. It has been three years since the launch of Climate Communications and Local Governance-Africa (CCLG-Africa), and we are proud of the progress we have made. Over the past three years, CCLG-Africa has worked tirelessly to promote climate action and sustainable
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