The government is set to establish a National Climate Change and Sustainability Hub as a center of excellence for coordination, innovation, and capacity building in response to climate crisis.
The Minister of State for Climate Change and Sustainability, Mr. Issifu Seidu, disclosed this on Friday during a courtesy call on the country representative of the United Nations Development Programme in Accra.
He announced plans to institutionalize Climate Change and Sustainability Units across all Ministries, Agencies, and Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Assemblies (MMDAs) to make more efficient climate action at all levels of governance.
“We are committed to embedding climate resilience into the heart of our national development. The creation of a sustainability hub and climate units across government is our strategy to ensure no institution is left behind in the fight for a livable future,” he said.
On his part, the UNDP Resident Representative in Ghana, Niloy Banerjee, lauded the government’s commitment to inclusive climate governance and innovation.
He congratulated the minister for his exemplary leadership in advancing climate diplomacy and driving a coordinated national approach to sustainability.
“Mr. Seidu’s vision reflects a bold and necessary shift toward integrated and inclusive climate action in Ghana. UNDP stands ready to deepen its partnership in supporting this transformative agenda,” he added.
The discussions between both teams focused on deepening UNDP-Government co-creation efforts in key areas, including climate finance, the carbon market, gender mainstreaming, local climate action, NDCs as investment tools, water conservation, and capacity building for government actors.
Irene Wirekoaa Osei, ISD
