The Climate Communication Forum and Workshop 2025 was held at the Justice D. F. Annan Auditorium, Job 600, Parliament House, under the auspices of the Climate Communication and Local Governance (CCLG) Africa, Ghana Chapter.
The conference brought together policymakers, environmental experts, local government representatives, and climate advocates who presented on key pathways to addressing Ghana’s environmental challenges, including climate resilience, governance, and innovation.
Prof. Nana Ama Browne Klutse, Chief Executive Officer of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), outlined the agency’s ongoing efforts to tackle climate change through strategic environmental policies, community engagement, and innovative adaptation measures.
“At the EPA, we are not just implementing policies; we are empowering communities to become part of the solution,” she said.
“Climate change is not an abstract global issue; it is a daily reality that affects our homes, our farms, and our future,” she added, emphasising that “the EPA remains committed to promoting sustainable practices that will help mitigate the adverse effects of climate change in Ghana.”
Environmentalist Dr Eric Afornorfe also raised the issue of tailored climate solutions, stressing the importance of designing and constructing buildings suited to Ghana’s climate conditions.
“We must build for our climate, not against it. Our architecture, agriculture, and infrastructure should reflect the environment we live in. Context-specific innovation is what will make our resilience sustainable,” he said.
His call reaffirmed the importance of Ghanaian ingenuity and homegrown ideas in climate adaptation strategies. He noted that local approaches and context-specific innovations are essential to achieving long-term environmental resilience.
Former Head of the Local Government Service, Hon. Dr Ing. Nana Ato Arthur, called for intensified climate change awareness at the local level, urging citizens and leaders alike not to take climate issues lightly.
“We cannot afford to joke with climate change,” he cautioned.
According to him, “every district, every community, and every household must be part of the climate conversation. The fight against climate change is a collective one, and it demands action from all sectors of society.”
Dr Ing. Nana Ato Arthur emphasized that the fight against climate change requires active participation from all sectors of society, as the consequences of inaction would affect communities across the nation.
The forum served as a collaborative platform for participants to share ideas and reaffirm their collective responsibility toward building a sustainable, climate-resilient Ghana through effective communication, policy innovation, and sound environmental governance.
