Ghana highlighted the country’s leadership in climate action and its commitment to building resilience across sectors in a dedicated Ghana Day Event. The event brought together government leaders, members of parliament, development partners, and technical experts to share progress on Ghana’s Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), National Adaptation Plan strategies, and innovative approaches to climate finance.

Senior officials, including the Chief Director of the Ministry of Environment, Science and Technology, Ms. Suweibatu Adam, and the Acting Chief Executive Officer, Prof. Nana Ama Browne Klutse, of the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA), opened the day’s event. Hon Issifu Seidu, the Minister of State for Climate Change and Sustainability, in delivering the keynote address, reaffirmed Ghana’s resolve to accelerate climate action.

The event also spotlighted the National Adaptation Planning (NAP) processes, Ghana’s updated NDC 2.0 progress, and further highlighted how the progress will inform targets of the forthcoming NDC 3.0—both supported by UNDP Ghana as critical pathways toward a low-carbon, climate-resilient future. As the host of the Climate Vulnerable Forum (CVF) Secretariat, an update was provided by Sara Ahmed, Managing Director of the CVF-V20 Secretariat, indicating that Ghana has USS$1 million from the V20 Loss and Damage Fund for impacts of the Akosombo dam spillage disaster through the Akosombo Loss and Damage Funding Program (AkoLAD) – (implemented by CARE International). Participants also explored Ghana’s achievements under its climate action plans and showcased efforts to unlock climate finance through robust carbon market engagements.

Spotlight: Agriculture and Early Warning Systems for Resilience

A key highlight of the Ghana Day was the panel discussion on “Building Agricultural Resilience to Droughts, Floods and Extreme Weather Events”, which examined how Climate-Smart Agriculture (CSA) and Early Warning Systems (EWS) can safeguard food security and livelihoods.

Panelists from the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MOFA), Ghana Meteorological Agency (GMeT), and the University of Ghana’s Institute for Population Studies (RIPPS)-representing academia stressed that while CSA practices—such as drought-tolerant seeds and soil water management—are proven, adoption remains low due to limited access to actionable climate information.

The discussion called for stronger integration of climate information services into farming decisions, leveraging mobile technology and local language platforms to reach smallholders, women, and vulnerable communities. According to Dr. Eric Esuman, the GMET Director General, “Weather information generation, collection, processing, and dissemination for farmers must be a shared responsibility across institutions—and not only done by GMeT”. Mr. Kingsley Amoako of MOFA highlighted the need to link early warnings to early action, ensuring alerts trigger timely community responses and risk reduction measures.

Panelists also pointed to the role of private sector innovation—such as bundling seasonal forecasts with agricultural inputs and developing inclusive insurance schemes—to scale resilience solutions. In further submissions on role of private sector, Dr. Esuman indicated that, “very soon, information on disaster and weather patterns will be accessible to all Ghanaians at a glance, thanks to a partnership between GMeT and Google. Location-specific, relatable weather forecasts for farmers will be a game-changer for resilience building in Ghana’s agricultural landscape”. The session concluded with a call for policy reforms and multi-stakeholder partnerships to make integrated CSA and EWS services the norm across Ghana.

Closing the event, the Chairman of the National Development Planning Commission, Dr. Nii Moi Thompson, emphasized that Ghana’s climate agenda is not only about meeting targets but about protecting lives, ecosystems, and economic stability. He highlighted that, “our actions today will define the resilience of future generations”.