Bring the Olympic spirit to the task of saving our world 

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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The Ugly Face of Climate Change – A Collective Action, Effective Communication & Governance.

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), […]

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Statement to commemorate the third Anniversary of CCLG-Africa

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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Ghana Aligns with Climate Action as Parliament Passes Ghana Shippers Authority Bill, 2024

In a significant move towards climate action, the Ghanaian Parliament has passed the amended Ghana Shippers Authority Bill, 2024, into law. This milestone legislation regulates commercial activities of shippers, promotes transparency in port fees and charges, and enhances accountability in international trade cargo movement. By doing so, Ghana becomes a preferred transit trade channel for […]

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Climate-Sensitivity Alignment May Be Considered to Qualify for Tax Waivers-Afenyo-Markin

Majority Leader, Alexander Kwamena Afenyo-Markin has said Parliament may consider climate-sensitivity agendain the operations of companies, before granting them tax waiver. According to him, climate is more pronounced than before and it is imperative for the legislature to step up its scrutiny efforts in ensuring that businesses/companies adhere to environmental impact assessment or outline climate […]

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Kofi Don-Agor: President of CCLG-Africa appointed as coordinator of EPA-NAP Ambassadors

The Environmental Protection Agency has appointed six individuals from different constituencies, for the NAP Process, Nana Akyaemfour Asafo Boakye Agyemang Bonsu, Asafohene representing the Traditional Constituency, Mr Kofi Yeboah, General Secretary representing the Ghana Journalists Association (Media), the Reverend Cyril Fayose, General Secretary of the Christian Council of Ghana, with Dr Abubakari Muhammad Marzuq, Special […]

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Environmental Proction Bill Gets Second Reading

Parliament of Ghana on Tuesday February 21, seeks to re-enact the Environmental Protection Agency Acts, 1994 (Act490), with elements of climate change and also introduce a Pesticide Management Fund, the Bill when passed will strengthen the Hazardous and Electronic Waste Control Management Act, 2016 (Act 917), the Environmental Protection Bill 2023 has gone through the […]

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E-waste Management in Ghana – Stakeholders Engaged

The management of electronic waste in Ghana has been fraught with some challenges as scrap dealers-the most dominant actors in the e-waste value chain – use unorthodox, and sometimes, crude methodssuch as open burning in the recovery of valuable fractions from electronic waste. It is against this background that the Government of Ghana, through an […]

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Ghana Can Turn Climate Challenges into Opportunities-World Bank Group Report

The World Bank Group reports has estimated that, at least one million more people could fall into poverty due to climate shocks, if urgent climate actions are not taken. Income could reduce by up to 40% for poor households by 2050. The analysis calls for pursuing a development pathway that builds resilience to climate change […]

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A new project to strengthen biosecurity in the DRC, Namibia and Madagascar

As part of the implementation of the Cartagena Protocol on biotechnology risks, a new project has just been launched to help three southern African countries strengthen their national biosafety frameworks. The SINBF project launched in Kinshasa this Wednesday, November 1, will be implemented in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Madagascar and Namibia.* “ This launch workshop aims […]

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