CCLG-Africa Applauds Ghana’s Climate Action Progress

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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CCLG-Africa Commends Government’s Step Towards Climate Action

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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CCLG-Africa presents the Climate Clock to Speaker Bagbin and inducts him as Chief Patron.

By Eugene Davis The Climate Communications and Local Governance Africa (CCLG-Africa), a climate advocacy group, paid a courtesy call on the Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, and presented the Climate Clock to him, he was also inducted into office as its Chief Patron. CCLG-Africa is a network of media professionals, environmental […]

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CCLG-Africa Congratulates Ghana on Successful Elections and a Peaceful Transition of Power

Signed by Kofi Don-Agor, President, CCLG-Africa On behalf of Climate Communications and Local Governance-Africa (CCLG-Africa), we extend our warmest congratulations to the people of Ghana on a successful election. Your commitment to democratic values is a shining example to the rest of Africa. We urge all Ghanaians to rally behind the incoming government, as Vice […]

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UNFCCC Holds COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan, from November 4-24, 2024

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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Climate Change In Focus As Ghana Host 2nd  CoSPAL

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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United Nations Biodiversity Conference Officially Opens

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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2024 UN Biodiversity Conference from October 21-November 1, 2024

by:  Kofi Don-Agor Introduction The United Nations Biodiversity Conference is crucial as biodiversity loss continues unchecked, threatening the foundation of life on Earth, The event brings together governments, Indigenous leaders, business leaders and civil society to discuss reversing habitat loss, protecting endangered species and preserving ecosystems. The Subsidiary Body on  Implementation On the final day […]

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Climate Communications and Local Governance-Africa Demands Urgent Collective Action Against Illegal Mining in Ghana

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 […]

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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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