The Director of Climate Vulnerability and Adaptation at the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Dr.
Antwi Boasiako Amoah has disclosed that the Ghanaian government is urgently seeking $15 billion in international aid to tackle the worsening climate crisis.The funds will be used to support climate adaptation projects, particularly in northern Ghana, where unpredictable weather patterns are severely affecting agriculture.According to him, climate change has already altered rainfall patterns, caused higher temperatures, and increased drought frequency, which is deeply impacting local communities.
With agriculture being the backbone of Ghana's economy, farmers in the northern regions are struggling with crop failures and land abandonment.Speaking to Journalists courtesy of Jospong Group at the ongoing COP29 Climate Conference, he explained that Ghana's climate adaptation strategies will focus on strengthening infrastructure to cope with extreme weather, investing in resilient agricultural practices, and protecting natural ecosystems.
These efforts will include building water conservation systems to support farmers during prolonged dry periods, developing climate-resilient crop varieties, and restoring degraded lands.One of the major challenges facing Ghana, however, is the financial gap that limits the country's ability to fully implement these adaptation measures.