Minister-designate for Climate Change and Sustainability, Issifu Seidu, has promised to introduce climate-resistant initiatives if approved.
These initiatives, he explained, would help safeguard vulnerable communities and sectors in Ghana.
Speaking during his vetting by Parliament’s Appointments Committee on Friday, January 31, 2025, the nominee underscored the need for Ghana to roll out strategic interventions to address the mounting impacts of climate change on the economy and environment.
He lamented that global climate trends have negative impacts on countries, and Ghana was no exception, particularly the economic sectors, including agriculture, energy, and forestry.
He cited unpredictable rainfall patterns, prolonged droughts, and increased flooding as some of the challenges confronting the farming sector and creating grounds for food insecurity.
The nominee further noted that the forestry sector is also confronted with severe deforestation challenges.
In the energy sector, he stated we are witnessing challenges caused by erratic weather conditions, which in the long run are affecting hydropower generation.
To address these challenges, he said, “If I am given the nod, what I will do is support the existing ministries to come up with initiatives that will target the perennial flooding that we have. We need to have climate-resistant initiatives so that we can target the vulnerable institutions that we have.
“The vulnerable sectors of the economy are the agricultural sector, the energy sector, and forestry, and we need to come out with climate-resistant initiatives to save our environment.”
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana
