Climate finance in Ghana
An analysis of climate finance flows in Ghana shows that an annual average of USD 830 million was tracked in 2019 and 2020. This is a meagre 5-9% of its required investment — estimated between USD 9.3-15.5
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World Bank supports sustainable mining project with US$ 50m
The World Bank is to support the implementation of the Multi-Sectorial Integrated Mining Project (MSIMP) of the government with US$ 50 million, with US$ 30 million as a loan and US$ 20 million as a grant.
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Government finalises draft on seed regulations- Minister
Government is working to get parliamentary approval for the finalised draft of the Ghana Seed Regulations, Seth Osei Akoto, the Director of Crop Services Directorate of Ministry of Food Agriculture, has
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Environmental groups make strong case against Atiwa Bauxite Project
Environmental protection organisations on Thursday reiterated their call on government to urgently stop all mining and prospecting activities in the Atiwa Forest Reserve. The organisations, led by Friends
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Initiative to plant 20 million trees to be launched this month
An initiative geared towards the planting of about 20 million trees across Ghana by the year 2028 is to be launched in Tamale, Northern Region. Dubbed the Green Republic Project (GRP), the initiative,
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Greater Accra, Ashanti Regions lead in HIV prevalence rate
The Greater Accra and Ashanti Regions are currently having the highest HIV rates in the country, according to a recent report. This means that the two regions have taken over from the Brong Ahafo and
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Guidelines on ban on drumming, noise making in Accra
Following the announcement on a ban on drumming and noise making in Accra between May 14 and June 14, 2018, the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has drawn some guidelines to ensure peace and security
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Angry Keta residents protest oil exploration in Keta basin
Tens of angry residents in the Keta Municipality have hit the streets in protest over oil exploration in the region. The residents, most of whom are vegetable and fish farmers say oil exploration will
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World Bank to establish Climate Venture Facility
The World Bank (WB) is to establish up Climate Venture Facility (CVF) to facilitate and support Ghana’s National Climate Change Policy by mitigating up to 660,000 tons of greenhouse gas emissions in the
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Government to construct 20,000 latrines- Deputy Sanitation Minister reveals
Deputy Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Patrick Boamah, has revealed that government has secured a grant of $42 million to provide water to about 150,000 homes and also build 20,000 household
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Ghana: UNDP Promotes Environmentally Friendly Healthcare Waste Management
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has supported three health facilities with non-incineration waste management technologies (autoclaves) and other equipmentto improve healthcare waste management