The United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) in collaboration with the Ministry of Local Government Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs is implementing the Boosting Green Employment and Opportunities (GrEEn) and Climate Resilient Local Economies in Ghana-Applying Circular Economy (CE) and Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA) principles and solutions to local development pathways dubbed LOCAL-ACE project refers.

As part of the project’s efforts to support local governments in addressing climate change and its adverse effects, UNCDF has engaged Foresight Planners and Research Africa Limited to conduct a Climate Risk and Vulnerability Assessment (CRVA) in some beneficiary Municipal and Districts Assemblies under the GrEEn and LOCAL-ACE projects.

The workshop equipped the participants on:

1.     Climate-related hazards

2.     Direct and indirect impacts on climate hazards

3.     Historical events related to climate reports

4.     Factors contributing to climate hazards vulnerability

5.     What is currently being done, and what more can be done to adapt.

6.     Specific adaption strategies.

7.     Likely challenges in implementing adaptation strategies.

In attendance were:

Municipal Development Planning Officer.

Municipal Agriculture Director.

 Municipal Physical Planning Officer.

Municipal Budget Officer.

Municipal MIS Officer.

Municipal Works Engineer Officer.

Municipal Internal Audit Officer.

Municipal Director of Education.

Municipal Y.E.A Officer

Municipal Statistics Officer.

 Municipal Information Services Officer.

Municipal Gender Desk Officer.

Municipal Finance Officer.

Environmental Protection Agency Officer

Manager, Ghana Water Company.

Forestry Commission Officer.

Assembly Member, Apataim Electoral Area.

Nana Armoo Mienzah IV, Lower Axim Traditional Council.

Representative from Nzema FM.

Assembly Member, Nsein Electoral Area.

Fisheries Commission Officer.

Youth Association and Women in Agriculture