The Minister for Communications, Digital Technology and Innovations, Samuel Nartey George, has described the launch of the Ghana Climate Atlas as timely, stating that it will guide the country’s economic recovery and support the development of a data-driven green economy.
According to him, during the recent State of the Nation Address in Parliament, the President John Dramani Mahama lamented the severe impact of climate change on the Ghanaian people.
He said the President highlighted how erratic weather conditions in Akosombo in the Eastern Region have disrupted farming activities and affected energy production.
“This launch is timely and purposeful. Just last month, in the 2026 State of the Nation Address, His Excellency President John Dramani Mahama spoke candidly about the unforgiving impact of climate change,” he said.
“He described how erratic weather threatens our food security, energy production at Akosombo and the livelihoods of our people,” he added.
Hon. George noted that the President’s remarks were a clarion call for urgent action, adding that the Ministry, in collaboration with the Ghana Meteorological Agency, has responded through the launch of the atlas.
“The President’s message was a call to action, and today, from the Ministry and GMet, we have answered that call,” he emphasised.
The Minister made the remarks at the launch of the Ghana Climate Atlas on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, in Accra.
He reiterated that the atlas will not only guide economic recovery but also ensure that Ghana’s green economy is built on a foundation of hard data.
The launch formed part of activities marking the awareness month of the Ghana Meteorological Agency, in partnership with the Embassy of Denmark in Ghana, under the theme: “Observing Today, Protecting Tomorrow.”
