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Office Of The Minister Of State For Climate Change And Sustainability, No. 4Abdul Diouf Street, Accra/GA-079-8842, Accra (2026)

28/10/2026

Ghana Advances Sustainable Food Systems Through Validation of National Plant-Based Food Systems Plan

The Minister of State for Climate Change and Sustainability, Hon. Seidu Issifu, has underscored the importance of building a resilient, sustainable and nutrition-secure food system as Ghana takes steps towards validating its Draft National Plant-Based Food Systems Plan.

Speaking at the validation workshop in Accra on Wednesday, 28 October 2026, the Minister highlighted the need to integrate agriculture, climate action, nutrition, public health, trade and environmental sustainability into Ghana’s food systems transformation agenda.

He noted that Ghana’s agricultural sector, which supports millions of livelihoods, continues to face growing threats from climate change, including erratic rainfall, droughts, floods and declining soil quality. These challenges, he stressed, require practical and coordinated solutions to safeguard food production, strengthen food sovereignty and improve the livelihoods of farmers and rural communities.

Hon. Issifu emphasised that the proposed plan is not intended to impose dietary choices on Ghanaians, but rather to promote agricultural diversity, encourage the use of locally cultivated crops and expand opportunities for domestic food production, agro-processing and job creation.

The Minister further highlighted the potential of Ghana’s indigenous crops, legumes, fruits, vegetables, roots and tubers to improve dietary diversity, strengthen local value chains and reduce vulnerabilities associated with excessive dependence on imported food products.

He called on participants from government institutions, development partners, farmer-based organisations, academia, civil society and the private sector to contribute constructively to the validation process to ensure that the final document reflects Ghana’s development priorities and responds to local realities.

Honourable Seidu Issifu stressed that the plan must go beyond policy aspirations by establishing clear priorities, practical interventions, institutional responsibilities, sustainable financing mechanisms and measurable outcomes.

The Minister also reaffirmed his Office commitment to integrating climate action into Ghana’s broader development agenda, noting that sustainable food systems offer opportunities to advance climate resilience, protect natural resources, improve public health and create economic opportunities.

The validation workshop marks an important step towards developing a coherent national framework that supports climate-resilient agriculture, strengthens local food systems and promotes sustainable livelihoods.

The Minister expressed confidence that the collective expertise and commitment of stakeholders would help produce a plan that is ambitious in vision, practical in design and credible in implementation, ultimately contributing to a more resilient and sustainable food system for present and future generations.

27/10/2026

Hon.Seidu Issifu Calls for Stronger Climate Policies to Drive Ghana’s Green Economy

The Minister of State for Climate Change and Sustainability, Hon. Seidu Issifu, has called for stronger policy coordination, increased climate finance and sustainable business practices to position Ghana competitively in the emerging green economy.

The Minister disclosed this at the Ghana National Climate and Environmental, Social and Governance(ESG) Policy Summit 2026 in Accra organised by the Office of Minister of State for Climate Change and Sustainability in collaboration with Intelligence Nature International under the theme “Decoding Policy and Regulation for the Next Economy,” the Minister stressed the need to translate Ghana’s climate commitments into practical actions, investment opportunities and measurable development outcomes.

He highlighted key priorities, including institutional coordination, climate finance mobilisation, credible carbon markets, ESG reporting and Ghana’s strategic engagement at COP31.

The Minister also urged businesses to prepare for emerging international regulations, particularly the European Union’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), by improving energy efficiency and emissions reporting.

Hon. Issifu emphasised that government, the private sector, financial institutions and development partners must work together to attract investment, strengthen industrial competitiveness and build climate resilience.

He further called for climate action to be integrated into local development planning to protect vulnerable communities and support sustainable livelihoods.

The Minister urged participants to develop practical recommendations that improve regulatory clarity, strengthen accountability and unlock investment for Ghana’s green transition.

He subsequently declared the Summit open, expressing confidence in building a climate-resilient, economically competitive and environmentally sustainable Ghana.

21/10/2026

Ghana’s Climate Negotiators Pay Courtesy Visit to Minister Ahead of COP31 in Antalya, Türkiye

Ghana’s Climate Negotiators have paid a courtesy visit to the Minister of State for Climate Change and Sustainability, Hon. Seidu Issifu, as part of efforts to strengthen national coordination and preparations ahead of the 31st Conference of the Parties (COP31) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).

The visit provided an opportunity for the negotiating team to engage the Minister on Ghana’s preparations for the upcoming global climate conference and the need to advance the country’s climate priorities through effective diplomacy, strategic coordination and a unified national position.

COP31, scheduled to take place in Antalya, Türkiye, in November 2026, will bring together world leaders, government representatives, climate experts and other stakeholders to deliberate on key global climate issues and strengthen international cooperation.

Ghana’s preparations will focus on key thematic areas, including trade, climate finance, health and adaptation among others. These priority areas are critical to addressing the interconnected challenges of climate change and sustainable development, particularly in vulnerable communities and developing economies.

On trade, Ghana will seek to advance discussions on the relationship between climate policies and international trade, with attention to opportunities for sustainable economic growth and fair participation in the global green economy.

Climate finance will remain a major priority, particularly the need to mobilise adequate, accessible and predictable funding to support Ghana’s climate commitments, strengthen resilience and accelerate the transition to sustainable development.

The health theme will highlight the effects of climate change on public health, including climate-related diseases, heat stress, air pollution and the vulnerability of health systems to extreme weather events. Strengthening climate-resilient health systems will be essential to protecting communities and safeguarding development gains.

Adaptation will also feature prominently, with emphasis on strengthening resilience to floods, droughts and other climate-related hazards, while promoting sustainable livelihoods and protecting vulnerable populations.

The engagement underscores the importance of collaboration between political leadership and technical negotiators in ensuring that Ghana’s positions reflect its national development priorities, climate vulnerabilities and long-term sustainability ambitions.

15/10/2026

Climate Minister Calls for Stronger Parliamentary Participation to Drive Climate Finance and Resilience.

BANGKOK, Thailand, 15 October 2026 — Ghana’s Minister of State for Climate Change and Sustainability, Hon. Seidu Issifu, has called for stronger parliamentary leadership, effective financial oversight and accessible climate finance to accelerate climate-resilient development in vulnerable economies.

Speaking at the Climate Vulnerable Forum and V20 Global Parliamentary Group Dialogue on the sidelines of the 2026 IMF and World Bank Group Annual Meetings in Bangkok, the Minister stressed that climate action must deliver tangible economic benefits, including job creation, improved food and energy security, and better livelihoods.

He noted that climate-vulnerable countries face mounting pressure from climate shocks, rising debt and limited fiscal space, making it essential for climate finance to be accessible, affordable, predictable and aligned with national development priorities.

Hon. Issifu highlighted the importance of initiatives such as the Vulnerability to Viability (V2V) Compact, Climate Prosperity Plans and the V20 Lifeline Fund in mobilising investment and strengthening countries’ capacity to withstand climate shocks without derailing development.

The Minister emphasised that international commitments must translate into implementation and measurable results, identifying Parliament as a critical partner in this process.

He urged legislators to promote policy continuity through legislation and cross-party consensus, align budgets and financing arrangements with national priorities, safeguard fiscal sustainability, and strengthen oversight to ensure accountability and effective use of public resources.
He also underscored the need for climate investments to respond to local needs and protect vulnerable communities.

Hon. Issifu reaffirmed his Office’s commitment to engaging Parliament early, sharing investment priorities, explaining financing arrangements and reporting transparently on implementation.

He concluded that achieving climate prosperity requires a collective shift from plans to bankable projects and from commitments to investments, supported by stronger partnerships among governments, parliaments, financial institutions and development partners.

13/10/2026

Ghana supports V20 Lifeline Fund as BoG Governor Dr. Johnson Pundit Asiama and Minister of State for Climate Change and Sustainability Seidu Issifu Unite Behind the Climate Finance Initiative.

Bangkok, Thailand, 13 October 2026 — Ghana has reaffirmed its support for establishing the V20 Lifeline Fund, a proposed climate-responsive financial facility designed to provide rapid liquidity support to climate-vulnerable economies facing balance-of-payments pressures arising from climate shocks.

Speaking at the Sixth Meeting of the V20 Central Bank Governors Working Group in Bangkok, Dr. Johnson Pandit Asiama, Governor of the Bank of Ghana, led Ghana’s intervention, expressing the country’s support for the Fund and its underlying principles.

He emphasized the urgent need for predictable, affordable and timely financing to prevent climate-induced economic shocks from escalating into deeper macroeconomic and debt crises.

He stressed that the Fund should complement existing GFSN and global financing instruments (eg. such as those existing within the IMF) through effective coordination, while retaining its distinct focus on climate-induced liquidity pressures.

Governor Asiama called for decisive progress from design to implementation, urging development partners to sustain their support and member countries to expedite the domestic approval processes required to establish the Fund.

He underscored the importance of adequate and reliable capitalization, effective safeguards and long-term financial sustainability to ensure the facility delivers meaningful support when countries need it most.

The Governor was supported by Hon. Seidu Issifu, Minister of State for Climate Change and Sustainability and a member of the CVF-V20 Board, whose engagement reinforced Ghana’s position across its central banking and climate diplomacy platforms.

Their interventions reflected a clear and unified national position, building on the Minister’s advocacy during the V20 leaders’ engagements. On that occasion, Hon. Issifu called for stronger climate-responsive financing, improved access to concessional resources and international backing for the Lifeline Fund, including support from G7 and G20 partners.

The alignment between the Governor and the Minister demonstrates Ghana’s commitment to practical, country-driven solutions that strengthen economic resilience and protect development gains in climate-vulnerable economies.

Ghana’s support also reinforces the collective V20 effort to establish a member-owned financial safety net that complements existing international financing arrangements rather than replacing them.

The meeting advanced discussions on the Fund’s governing instrument, financing arrangements and next steps towards operationalization, with the target of completing the instrument for the 2027 Spring Meetings of the IMF and World Bank Group.

12/10/2026

Ghana Calls for Fairer Climate Finance and Debt Relief at 17th V20 Ministerial Dialogue
Bangkok, Thailand, 12 October 2026 — Ghana’s

Minister of State for Climate Change and Sustainability, Hon. Seidu Issifu, has called for fairer access to climate finance, responsible debt solutions and stronger international partnerships to help climate-vulnerable economies pursue sustainable development.

Delivering Ghana’s intervention at the 17th V20 Ministerial Dialogue in Bangkok, held on the margins of the 2026 Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank Group, the Minister emphasised that countries undertaking difficult economic reforms, including debt restructuring, should not be excluded from concessional financing.

“Doing the difficult but necessary thing should open doors, not close them,” he stated, urging development partners to introduce transition financing windows with phased pricing, longer repayment periods and support to restore sustainable access to capital markets.
Hon. Issifu called for fairer and more transparent sovereign credit ratings that reflect countries’ improved economic fundamentals following debt restructuring.

Highlighting the interconnected nature of the debt and climate crises, the Minister advocated debt-for-resilience conversions, climate-resilient debt clauses in new lending agreements and debt sustainability assessments that recognise resilience investments as drivers of economic growth.

A key highlight of Ghana’s message was its endorsement of the principles of the V20 Lifeline Fund, a proposed South-South mechanism to provide rapid liquidity to countries affected by climate shocks. Hon. Issifu encouraged V20 members to build consensus and rally momentum as founding members of the Fund, while calling on the G7 and G20 to support its establishment.
He further advocated direct access to climate finance, including doubling the number of V20 direct-access entities accredited to the Green Climate Fund by 2027.

The dialogue brought together V20 leadership, including Barbados’ Prime Minister and CVF-V20 Chair, H.E. Mia Amor Mottley, Ambassador Elizabeth Thompson, senior ministers from climate-vulnerable countries, and representatives of the IMF, World Bank Group and other development finance institutions to advance the Vulnerability to Viability (V2V) Compact.

Concluding his intervention, Hon. Issifu reaffirmed Ghana’s commitment to partnerships that deliver tangible development outcomes, emphasising that vulnerable economies seek investment partners with a shared stake in their success, rather than charity.

02/10/2026

The Minister of State for Climate Change and Sustainability, Hon. Seidu Issifu, participated in the four-day Green Climate Fund (GCF) Regional Dialogue with West and Central Africa, held from 29 September to 2 October 2026 in Accra, Ghana.

The regional dialogue brought together National Designated Authorities, government representatives, GCF leadership, Accredited and Direct Access Entities, development partners, financial institutions, private-sector actors and other stakeholders to discuss practical approaches to strengthening climate finance across the region.

The dialogue focused on improving access to GCF resources, strengthening national institutions, developing investment-ready climate projects and mobilizing public, concessional and private-sector finance. Discussions also considered the GCF’s Updated Strategic Plan for 2028–2031, with attention to regional investment needs and ways of improving the Fund’s accessibility, effectiveness and responsiveness.

A major focus was the need to move from identified climate priorities to well-prepared projects and investments. Sessions examined public-sector climate finance, public-private partnerships and approaches for using concessional finance to help mobilize private investment.

The programme also highlighted challenges relating to project preparation, bankability, implementation capacity and the development of stronger pipelines of investment-ready projects.

Sector-specific discussions covered resilient cities and cleaner mobility, food security and resilient rural livelihoods, climate-smart agriculture, clean energy, ecosystem and nature finance, and climate action in vulnerable communities. The dialogue also explored opportunities to strengthen regional approaches to climate-smart agriculture and investment in sustainable food systems.
Particular attention was given to readiness support and direct access.

The programme showcased Ghana’s approved direct access proposal for a National Climate Resilient Investment Platform, while sessions examined how readiness resources can strengthen institutional capacity, climate planning and the development of investment pipelines. Participants also exchanged experiences on Direct Access Entities and practical approaches to improving country-led access to GCF resources.

The Minister’s participation provided an opportunity to underscore Ghana’s interest in strengthening partnerships with the GCF and other climate finance institutions. In his remarks during the dialogue, Hon. Seidu Issifu emphasized the importance of moving from climate priorities to projects, investment and measurable impact, supported by strong institutions, reliable data, effective coordination and investment-ready proposals.

He further highlighted the importance of ensuring that climate finance delivers practical benefits for communities, including supporting climate-resilient agriculture, protecting communities from climate-related risks, expanding clean energy and resilient infrastructure, protecting ecosystems and supporting sustainable economic opportunities.

The dialogue provided Ghana and other countries in West and Central Africa with an opportunity to exchange experiences, strengthen partnerships and identify practical pathways for translating climate priorities into bankable programmes and investments. For Ghana, the engagement contributes to ongoing efforts to strengthen its climate investment pipeline and deepen cooperation with international climate finance partners.

25/09/2026

Ghana Proposes Continuity and Delivery at Climate Vulnerable Forum Leaders Meeting

New York, 23 September 2026 — Ghana has called for the Climate Vulnerable Forum (CVF) to move decisively from designing new financial mechanisms to delivering projects that protect people’s lives. Speaking at the Fourth CVF Leaders Meeting on behalf of President John Dramani Mahama, Minister of Climate Change and Sustainability Hon. Issifu Seidu proposed that members extend Barbados’s presidency for another year so that two major initiatives can reach implementation. The proposal was supported by many member states and unanimously adopted.

The meeting, held at UN Headquarters on the margins of UNGA 81, brought together leaders and ministers from climate-vulnerable countries under the theme “Development Reset and Cooperation.” Barbados Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley chaired the gathering. Ghana spoke as a member of the CVF-V20 Troika, alongside Barbados and Bangladesh.

Two years after Ghana handed the presidency to Barbados, Minister Seidu said the Forum had made substantial progress under Prime Minister Mottley’s leadership. The Vulnerability to Viability (V2V) Compact has moved from an idea for changing development finance to a framework for bringing more affordable, longer-term capital to vulnerable countries. The proposed Lifeline Fund, he said, is now within reach of becoming operational.

“This is not incremental progress. It is the Development Reset we set out to achieve,” he told leaders.

Ghana’s request for continuity came with a practical reason. The V2V Compact’s White Paper was still due to be launched, and the Lifeline Fund still needed founding members. Changing leadership at that stage, the Minister argued, could interrupt work at its most delicate point. CVF leaders subsequently endorsed an extension of Barbados’s presidency for a further year.

Minister Seidu also looked beyond that extension. He invited countries in Asia and the Pacific to signal interest in holding the next presidency, so that the eventual handover would be prepared and would preserve the Forum’s tradition of regional rotation. Ghana welcomed former Costa Rican President Carlos Alvarado Quesada as the incoming second Secretary-General, expressing confidence that he could help turn the Compact and Fund into working instruments.

The wider Leaders Meeting set out the scale of the task. CVF members called for US$1.3 trillion annually in climate finance by 2035, including delivery of the developed-country-led US$300 billion annual goal. They also pressed for faster clean energy investment, stronger climate science and early warnings, and a greater voice for climate vulnerable nations in global decision-making.

For Ghana, the test is what these commitments produce. Minister Seidu said the country would continue advancing its Climate Prosperity Plan and stand ready to support the CVF-V20 Secretariat, which is headquartered in Accra, as it works with member states. He offered leaders a direct measure of success: “The measure of this Reset will not be the declarations we adopt today, but the water systems, schools, and hospitals it finances across our membership.”

That message gave Ghana’s intervention its urgency. Climate-vulnerable countries have built a common voice and proposed new ways to finance resilience. Their next task is to make those arrangements work at a scale communities can see and to ensure that climate cooperation reaches the people it was created to serve.

23/09/2026

At the Extraordinary Meeting of the Committee of African Heads of State and Government on Climate Change (CAHOSCC) in New York on Tuesday, 22 September 2026, Ghana’s Minister of State for Climate Change and Sustainability, Hon. Seidu Issifu, represented President John Dramani Mahama and called for a united African voice ahead of COP31.

In his remarks, he said: “Our task today is not simply to restate Africa’s climate vulnerabilities. It is to convert Africa’s common position into common power: negotiating power, investment power and, above all, implementation power.”

The Minister urged greater access to climate finance, investment in resilience and green industry, and carbon markets that deliver fair value to African communities.

As COP32 approaches in Addis Ababa, the challenge is clear: turn Africa’s climate ambition into results people can see and feel.

21/09/2026

Ghana Calls for Stronger Diaspora Investment to Drive Africa’s Transformation

New York, 21 September 2026 — Ghana has called for a shift from viewing the African diaspora primarily as a source of remittances to recognising it as a strategic partner in investment, innovation and sustainable development.

The Minister of State for Climate Change and Sustainability, Hon. Seidu Issifu, made the call during an AU-ECOSOCC engagement on diaspora capital and development finance, held on Madison Avenue in New York on the margins of UNGA81.

The engagement brought together distinguished leaders, including former Vice President of Nigeria, H.E. Professor Yemi Osinbajo; AU Commissioner for Economic Development, Trade, Tourism, Industry and Minerals, H.E. Francisca Tatchouop Belobe; New York State Senator James Sanders Jr.; and AU-ECOSOCC Presiding Officer, Hon. Louis Sissoko.

Hon. Issifu said the diaspora represents an important reservoir of capital, expertise, technology, entrepreneurship and global networks. He urged African governments to establish credible institutions, transparent regulations, bankable projects and appropriate safeguards to attract diaspora investment.

“Patriotism may open the door, but confidence, transparency and returns will sustain investment,” he stated.

He highlighted investment opportunities in renewable energy, climate-smart agriculture, resilient infrastructure, circular economies and green industries, stressing that they must benefit young people, women-led enterprises, farmers and local communities.

“The African diaspora is not outside Africa’s development story. It is part of Africa’s present, and it must be a strategic partner in Africa’s future,” Hon. Issifu concluded.

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