President Akufo-Addo has called on global leaders to move beyond dialogue and take tangible steps toward combating climate change.
He emphasised the pressing responsibility to create a sustainable environment for future generations, urging the international community to prioritise the health of the planet over short-term economic gains.
While delivering an address at the COP29 summit in Baku, Azerbaijan the President said "As a father and a grandfather, I question what world we will leave behind. "Our children's future hinges on our decisions that COP29 here in Azerbaijan mark a pivotal shift from dialogue to decisive action." He continued, "Let us act boldly, showing future generations that we fought for them.
Ghana stands united with the world for a green resilient tomorrow." While the President's words struck a chord at the summit, critics back home questioned his government's commitment to environmental protection, pointing to the rampant illegal mining-commonly known as galamsey-ravaging Ghana's rivers, farmlands, and forests.