The Ambassa­dor of Austria to Ghana, Mr Jürgen Heissel, on Tuesday stated that the appoint­ment of the Minister of State for Climate Change and Sustainability, Mr Seidu Issifu, by President John Dramani Mahama demonstrates high-level political commitment to addressing climate change.Mr Heissel made this remark during a courtesy call on Mr Siedu to explore opportunities for collab­oration in environmental sustain­ability, renewable energy, climate finance, and green innovation.Mr Siedu expressed profound gratitude to Mr Heissel for the visit and emphasised that his appoint­ment reflects the government's commitment to combating climate change.He shared his vision to establish a Climate Change and Sustainabili­ty hub as a centre of excellence for research, innovation, and regional cooperation.Mr Seidu also outlined plans to create Climate Change and Sustain­ability Units across all ministries, agencies, and district assemblies, aimed at integrating climate action into public sector planning and delivery.The Minister shared plans to convene a Climate Business Sum­mit to drive private sector invest­ment and innovation.Ambassador Heissel welcomed the initiatives and expressed Austria's interest in aligning its capabilities with Ghana's priorities.He highlighted opportunities for institutional exchanges, academic scholarships, and cultural partner­ships that could support Ghana's climate and development goals.Both parties indicated that they were committed to strengthening bilateral cooperation and turning shared ambitions into practical outcomes for sustainable develop­ment.Ghana is making positive strides in meeting the Nationally Deter­mined Contributions (NDCs) un­der the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to fight the worst impact of climate change.As mounting layers of ice at the north and south poles keeps breaking into the sea and causing the sea to rise, vulnerable commu­nities along coastal lines in many countries continue to be pelted by rising seas.For instance in Ghana, tidal waves is driving people out of their homes, along the Keta lagoon in the Ketu South Constituency of the Volta Region.A fact finding project carried out by The Ghanaian Times had revealed that climate change is pushing families into poverty, while some young girls of school age are going into prostitution just to make ends meet.