Between 1991 and 2013, Ghana experienced an impressive decline in absolute poverty from 51.7 per cent to 24.2 per cent. However, the cost of environmental degradation to the country has been high. In 2012 it was estimated that the cost to Ghana of environmental degradation was equivalent to ten per...
The National Climate Change Policy (NCCP) is Ghana’s integrated response to climate change. It has been prepared and designed within the context of national sustainable development priorities; it provides a clearly defined pathway for dealing with the challenges of climate change within the current socio-economic context of Ghana, and looks...
This National Energy Policy outlines the Government of Ghana’s policy direction regarding the current challenges facing the energy sector. The document provides a concise outline of the Government’s policy direction in order to contribute to a better understanding of Ghana’s Energy Policy framework.
The document is divided into nine sections...
The Partnership for Action on Green Economy (PAGE) is a flagship UN inter-Agency (UNIDO, UNITAR, ILO, UNEP and UNDP) programme to support participating countries to transition to an inclusive green economy. In Ghana's context, PAGE is supporting the country's efforts to fully integrate Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and internalize Ghana's...
Green Economy Strategy and Implementation Plan 2016-2030 is geared towards enabling Kenya to attain a higher economic growth rate consistent with the Vision 2030, which firmly embeds the principles of sustainable development in the overall national growth strategy. This strategy builds on the achievements realised during the implementation of...