President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has called upon the international community, both public and private sectors, to partner with Ghana in implementing its ambitious climate action plan.
The initiative, titled “Resilient Ghana: Advancing Climate Action for Prosperity,” is part of the Forest and Climate Leaders’ Partnership (FCLP) and aims to transform the country’s forest landscape economy while contributing to global climate goals.
Addressing the ongoing twenty-eighth Conference of Parties (COP28) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), President Akufo-Addo emphasized the urgency of collaborative efforts to address climate change.
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“The world needs to come together to mobilize support for nature-positive action., he said.
He announced Ghana’s Country Package, developed under the FCLP, at the event, highlighting its three main pillars: advancing nature-based industrialization, building a green economy with future-fit jobs, and scaling climate ambition.
President Akufo-Addo outlined the strategic interventions embedded in the Country Package, which includes promoting sustainable oil palm and cocoa farming models, restoring degraded forest lands, and boosting eco-tourism.
The estimated impact is substantial, with a projected transformation of the forest landscape economy generating around US$12 billion by 2030 through compliance and voluntary carbon markets.
The President expressed his vision for ‘Resilient Ghana'” stating, “It is a vision to strengthen Ghana’s economy, protect and restore her abundant forests, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, boost cocoa production, and position the country as a global leader in sustainable timber while creating jobs and livelihoods for people.”
The Country Package, designed in collaboration with partners such as the World Bank, the Tony Blair Institute, the Bezos Earth Fund, and governments including the USA, UK, Norway, and Singapore, will be implemented with support from both the government and private sector.
Notably, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has already committed US$30 million to support the initiative.
H.E. Razan Al-Mubarak, the UAE High-Level Champion at COP28, commended Ghana’s leadership on forests, climate, and nature, expressing the UAE’s commitment to bilateral cooperation.
John Kerry, the United States Special Presidential Envoy on Climate, welcomed Ghana’s ambitious efforts, stating, “The United States is pleased to join partners in Resilient Ghana in supporting Ghana’s ambitious efforts to halt deforestation and restore 2 million ha of degraded lands.”
Singapore’s Minister for Sustainability and Environment, H.E. Ms. Grace Fu, affirmed Singapore’s commitment to work with Ghana in operationalizing and implementing the initiative.
Ghana’s “Resilient Ghana” initiative stands as a model for sustainable development and climate resilience, garnering support from world leaders that have convened in Dubai for COP28,
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