Sampson Boamah describes how Ghana's free, self-paced Ghana Climate Literacy Portal strengthened his understanding of climate science and motivated him to write about climate issues. He first completed the Climate 101 course to meet an application requirement for the Climate Activist Program, then revisited it and took three further courses on advocacy, climate adaptation in the built environment, and climate negotiations. The portal's courses cover several Action for Climate Empowerment elements, including education, public access to information, awareness-raising, and training. Boamah credits the learning with deepening his climate advocacy and encouraging personal energy-consciousness, and urges others to use the platform as a starting point for climate knowledge and action.

Climate change does not inevitably cause conflict, but drought, floods, food insecurity, water scarcity and displacement can intensify existing tensions and strain receiving communities. Traditional peacebuilding tools such as diplomacy and security institutions remain important, but lasting stability also requires managing essential resources and addressing economic and environmental vulnerabilities. Governments, international organisations, local communities and the private sector should work together on prevention, shared water management, resilient agriculture, clean energy and infrastructure. Climate action and peacebuilding are presented as closely connected.

Nazir Ali has powered his Achiase home primarily with solar since 2018, using a 5.1 kWp panel array, a 10 kWh battery bank and a hybrid inverter. He estimates the system cost about $7,000 and now generates roughly 600–800 kWh monthly, reducing his reliance on grid electricity while also supporting a borehole pump at his farm. His experience illustrates the potential for household solar in Ghana, where thermal power supplied 66.8% of electricity in 2025, but upfront costs remain a barrier. Energy expert Samuel Gyamfi says wider adoption could reduce grid demand and transmission needs, while requiring storage, grid upgrades and utility adaptation. Ghana’s 2023 net-metering code could let eligible households receive credits for surplus power, but the system is not yet fully operational. The article also highlights the need to manage the environmental impacts of manufacturing and disposing of solar panels and batteries.

In Zuuku, Ghana, households have long used dried maize and millet stalks for cooking, providing an inexpensive alternative to increasingly scarce firewood and hard-to-obtain charcoal. Residents say the practice can reduce tree cutting and open burning of farm waste, while experts note that smoke remains a health risk and that removing too much residue can harm soil fertility. The article describes the need for careful residue management, dry storage, ventilation, improved stoves and practical guidance. Wider Ghanaian research into converting organic waste to biogas and electricity points to additional opportunities, though large-scale technologies may remain out of reach for some rural communities.

The inaugural Climate x Culture Summit will take place in Accra on October 22, 2026, under the theme “Designing Sustainable Creative Experiences for Africa.” Organised by CultureJoint with the Office of the Minister of State in charge of Climate Change and Sustainability, and supported by partners including CDKN and GYEM, the event will bring together participants from climate, creative, business, media and technology sectors. Discussions will explore how culture, storytelling and innovation can advance climate action, including ways to finance climate-conscious innovation and embed sustainability in creative production and consumption.

At Accra’s Tidal Rave Festival, young Ghanaians connected fashion and creative expression with sustainability through thrifting, clothing customization, and reuse. Festival-goers described second-hand clothing as a way to reduce waste, express individuality, and spend affordably, while sustainability group Mckingtorch Africa led beach-waste activities, including making turtle art from bottle tops. THE REVIVAL founder Yayra Agbofah linked today’s thrift culture to Ghana’s longstanding reuse traditions and warned that fast fashion’s waste affects communities and the environment. The festival illustrates how music, fashion, markets, and cultural events could make climate action relevant to young people and encourage more sustainable lifestyles.

Newly appointed Ghanaian Environment, Science and Technology Minister Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings pledged decisive action on climate change, illegal mining, pollution, waste management and environmental degradation. She said science, technology and innovation should support practical partnerships across government, business, universities, civil society and communities, with benefits for jobs and key industries. Rawlings emphasized protecting natural resources for future generations and called on Ghanaians to support her work.

President John Dramani Mahama called for Ghana to respond to climate change with greater urgency and practical measures, citing flooding, coastal erosion, changing rainfall and rising temperatures as threats to communities, livelihoods and infrastructure. After swearing in Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings as environment minister and Mahama Ayariga as local government minister, he tasked the ministries with coordinating on climate resilience, sanitation, land-use planning, waste management and natural-resource protection. He urged government bodies, traditional and religious leaders, scientists, civil society and local communities to work together, while pursuing economic development without compromising the environment.

The University of Cape Coast has launched the Africa Ocean Institute to expand research, postgraduate training and capacity-building on coastal and marine issues across Africa. Acting Executive Director Precious Mattah said population growth, climate change, pollution and coastal degradation are putting increasing pressure on the continent’s coastal resources. The institute builds on the work of UCC’s Centre for Coastal Management, including a World Bank-supported programme that trained African postgraduate students and conducted research. Following approval by UCC’s Academic Board and the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission, the new institute aims to help African countries develop expertise and respond to challenges affecting their coastal and maritime environments.

PAHCCDEM held a disaster-prevention workshop in flood-prone Alajo, Accra, covering risk mapping, community assessments and preparedness. Expert Dr. Abrokwa Koranteng said government must lead by investing in drainage and enforcing sanitation and environmental rules, while residents also have a responsibility to avoid actions that worsen flooding. PAHCCDEM board member Jamila Osman emphasized early, grassroots education, and lead consultant Emmanuel Alasidongor Baluri called for better coordination among government, civil society, businesses and communities. The organization plans to extend its awareness work to public spaces, markets and social media.