STRENGTHENING CLIMATE GOVERNANCE IN GHANA: THE CASE FOR COMPREHENSIVE CLIMATE LEGISLATION
Keywords:
Climate change, Ghana, Climate legislation, Adaptation, and Mitigation.Abstract
Ghana contributes only a small share of global greenhouse gas emissions, yet it faces serious climate-related challenges that threaten key sectors such as agriculture, water resources, infrastructure, and overall economic stability. These impacts are already worsening existing problems like poverty and food insecurity. Although the country has taken important steps such as developing its Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), which include 19 policy actions aimed at reducing emissions, improving air quality, and promoting green jobs there are still significant gaps in implementation and coordination. The objective of this paper is to review the Ghana’s current fragmented policy framework on climate change. The paper adopted both doctrinal and empirical research methods through the review of primary and secondary sources of materials as well as survey from filed materials. The paper identified gaps in the legal and policy framework in addressing climate change in Ghana and therefore recommended for the adoption of a comprehensive climate law that would provide clear guidelines, strengthen institutional coordination and ensure accountability in climate action.
