The Ghana Climate Dialogue has called for enhanced advocacy and sensitization on the impact of unsustainable environmental activities to support adaptation and mitigation efforts against climate change.
Held under the theme “Bridging Community Awareness, Policy Governance, and Political Action,” the dialogue brought together climate action stakeholders, including academics, to discuss climate resilience and the effects of climate change on vulnerable groups. Key topics addressed on Wednesday, March 12, included gender-inclusive climate policies and funding for climate interventions.
Delivering the keynote address, the Minister in Charge of Climate Change and Sustainability, Issifu Seidu, emphasized the need for the direct involvement of individuals from climate-prone areas in such discussions, particularly those whose activities contribute to climate change.
He noted that inclusive engagement would ensure that the concerns of vulnerable communities are heard and addressed effectively.
“How do we ensure that this conversation reaches the extent where those affected are truly included? Climate change is a behavioural issue, and if we do not integrate the voices of people in local and climate-sensitive communities into the conversation, we will not succeed. That is why advocacy, education, and community sensitization are crucial,” he stated.
The Ghana Climate Dialogue is an initiative of Climate Voice Global, in collaboration with the Embassy of Denmark in Accra and the Ghana Center for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana).
