GhanaWeb CEO, David Antwi with the Minister of Climate Change and Sustainability
In a bid to combat the pressing issue of climate change, the Chief Executive Officer of GhanaWeb, David Antwi met with Issifu Seidu, Minister of State in charge of Climate Change and Sustainability, on Monday February 17, 2025 at the his office in Accra.
The meeting highlighted GhanaWeb’s commitment to supporting climate action through enhanced media coverage.
Mr. Antwi announced that GhanaWeb would dedicate a new section of its platform to climate change reporting, ensuring that climate-related content is easily accessible to a wide audience.
The platform will also leverage video content in both English and local dialects to help demystify climate issues for all Ghanaians, particularly in rural areas.
“We will make sure we do our reporting that is geared towards the local communities so they can understand. We also ensure that we dedicate a page on GhanaWeb to climate change issues,” he said.
“We will also ensure that we are not doing only text. Well texts, videos and even cartoons and break it down to the local level, Mr Antwi stated.
The sector minister, Issifu Seidu, on his part emphasised the vital role the media plays in raising awareness about climate change.
He stressed the importance of using local languages to sensitize rural communities on the impact of climate change and the steps they can take to adapt.
Ghana’s climate commitment
Ghana is committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions and adapting to climate change through its Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) under the Paris Agreement.
This aligns with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 13 on Climate Action.
To meet these goals, Ghana is seeking between US$9.3 billion and US$15.5 billion in investment, which will be mobilized from both domestic and international sources.
The country is particularly vulnerable to the effects of climate change, including rising sea levels, droughts, erratic rainfall, and increasing temperatures, which are causing infrastructure damage, displacement, and food insecurity.
These challenges are severely affecting key sectors, such as agriculture, energy, and forestry, placing added strain on the economy.
Through collaboration between the government, media, and private sector, Ghana aims to enhance climate resilience and contribute to global sustainability efforts.
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