The Centre for Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), West Africa, a leading CSR and sustainability advocacy organisation in the sub-region since 2015, has called on political parties in Ghana, especially the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the main opposition, National Democratic Congress (NDC), to embrace and place sustainability at the forefront of their agenda as Ghanaians prepare to vote in a highly competitive general election this December 7.
In a statement, the Co-Founder and Lead Project Manager of the Centre, Mr.
John Kojo Williams, espoused that: "Globally, we are at the crossroads of sustainability, our environmental challenges are increasing, climate change is impacting negatively on our society. "Ghana is not exempted from these daunting issues as our rainfall patterns are becoming erratic and continue to adversely affect agriculture.
Additionally, rising sea levels are threatening our coastal communities. "As a polity, we must embrace the evolving global trends, our political leaders must recognise the urgent need to take action, and our policymakers must prioritise sustainability to safeguard the livelihoods of Ghanaians and the prosperous country every political party plans to achieve for Ghana." He emphasised: "We must integrate sustainability into the policies we are developing, and these could include support for renewable energy initiatives, sustainable agriculture practices, and eco-friendly manufacturing techniques. "These are practical steps we can implement to help Ghanaian businesses become competitive in a global market that values sustainability.