Strengthening Environmental Law, A Foundation for Sustainable Development
Ghana’s natural resources are the backbone of its economy, yet they face mounting threats from industrial activity, deforestation, pollution, and climate change. Strong, enforceable environmental laws are not just a legal necessity, they are a national safeguard for health, livelihoods, and the future of the country’s ecosystems. Why Legal Reform Matters Environmental challenges today are […]
France – air pollution country fact sheet 2024
A significant proportion of Europe’s urban population lives in cities where EU air quality standards for the protection of human health are regularly exceeded. Air pollution continues to have significant impacts on the health of Europeans, particularly in urban areas. These health impacts have economic costs, cutting short lives, increasing medical costs and reducing productivity […]
Ghana National Landscape Forum 2025
Ghana’s Natural Resources at the Heart of Sustainable Economic GrowthGhana’s economy is deeply intertwined with its natural resources. In 2023, export earnings from gold, cocoa, and oil alone accounted for nearly 80% of the country’s total exports — a clear reflection of its dependence on both renewable and non-renewable resources. While the economy continues to […]
Social fairness in preparing for climate change: how just resilience can benefit communities across Europe
There is a clear need to ramp up justice considerations in adaptation. By integrating justice into adaptation efforts and addressing the unique needs and vulnerabilities of different social groups, policymakers can create more resilient and equitable communities that are better prepared to cope with climate-related hazards.
Enhancing Europe’s land carbon sink
This report provides a description of the land use, land use change, and forestry (LULUCF) sector, as a relatively new sector in EU climate governance. It assesses the sector in terms of reported GHG emissions and removals, based on information provided in the latest EU greenhouse gas inventories as well as latest available projections data […]
Ghana Leads Africa with Real-Time Emissions Monitoring Breakthrough
Ghana has set a new benchmark for environmental governance in Africa with the launch of the Ghana Online Continuous Emissions Monitoring System (GOCEMS) , the continent’s first real-time industrial emissions tracking platform. Developed by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in partnership with Edge Environmental Services Limited, GOCEMS harnesses artificial intelligence and digital sensors to monitor […]
EPA Urges Collective Action to Protect Ghana’s Oceans
EPA Urges Collective Action to Protect Ghana’s Oceans The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has called on all Ghanaians to take bold, united steps to safeguard the country’s marine environment, describing the ocean as “a lifeline under threat.” Speaking at an event in Accra to mark World Oceans Day 2025, Acting Chief Executive Officer Professor Nana […]
European Climate Risk Assessment
Report (PDF) European Climate Risk Assessment The first European Climate Risk Assessment (EUCRA) identifies 36 climate risks that pose a threat to Europe’s energy and food security, ecosystems, infrastructure, water resources, financial stability, and people’s health. It shows that many of these risks have already reached critical levels and can become catastrophic without urgent and […]
Ghana Progresses in Assessing Climate Change and Health Vulnerabilities
Climate change is increasingly recognized as one of the greatest health threats of the 21st century. Climate risks are increasing, and Ghana is no exception. From deadly heatwaves, erratic rainfall, flooding to rising cases of climate-sensitive diseases, the climate crisis will exert additional pressures on the country’s health and social care systems. Climate change is […]
EPA warns against potting water hyacinth
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has warned against the potting of water hyacinth due to its harmful impact on Ghana’s freshwater ecosystems Mrs. Jewel Kudjawu, Director of the Inter-sectoral. Network Department at the EPA, issued the caution during a public awareness campaign that involved visiting horticulturists in parts of Accra. “This plant is alien to […]