This document sets the government's development vision as following:&nbsp; <em>“create an optimistic, self-confident and prosperous nation, through the creative exploitation of our human and natural resources, and operating within a democratic, open and fair society in which mutual trust and economic opportunities exist for all”. To realise this vision, the document defines the following priorities: </em>&nbsp;economic growth; digitisation; science, technology, and innovation; urbanisation and infrastructural deficits; youth unemployment; public health; emergency preparedness, the fight against pandemics; and climate change.<br><em><br></em>The document sets specific targets to protect the natural and built environments, notably to&nbsp; promote sustainable extraction of mineral resources; improve coastal and marine management; combat deforestation, desertification and soil erosion; enhance climate change resilience; improve efficiency and effectiveness of road transport infrastructure and services; modernise and extend railway network; expand the digital landscape; mainstream science, technology and innovation in all socio-economic activities; ensure availability of clean, affordable and accessible energy; promote sustainable spatially integrated development of human settlements; enhance the quality of life in rural areas; promote resilient urban development; and efficient and effective land administration.</div><div><br>

This plan was prepared by the National Development Planning Commission. The extensive, wide-ranging document seeks to provide the country with reliable and robust national energy infrastructure stimulating economic growth, poverty alleviation and general wellbeing, as per the objectives set out in the Long-term National Development Plan (LTNDP). The plan notably aims to develop the production and use of energy from renewable and nuclear sources. It also aims to accommodate the use of electric vehicles and rail.<br><br>The document further contains non-mitigation measures, including on housing, food security and disaster risk management. it charges the government to improve drainage, and reduce the risks of flooding and coastal erosion on people, the economy, environment and society.<br><br>

Ghana's Beyond Aid Charter expresses sincere intention to break away from 'Business as Usual' and achieve a WISER (Wealthy, Inclusive, Sustainable, Empowered and resilient) Ghana by 2028. To meet the vision of a Sustainable Ghana, the charter strategy sets targets for access to potable water, to sanitation facilities, to electricity, and to clean fuel and technology for cooking. The strategy envisions a move towards renewable energy, the end of single-use plastics by 2023, and recycling-intensive waste management. The strategy also outlines objectives and programs to modernise the Agriculture sector through self-sufficiency, promotion of climate resilient farming, irrigation schemes, and capitalizing on Ghana's cocoa value chain.

This plan aims to achieve the following by 2030: 1) increase the proportion of renewable energy1 in the national energy generation mix from 42.5 MW in 2015 to 1363.63 MW (with grid connected systems totalling 1094.63 MW) 2)educe the dependence on biomass as main fuel for thermal energy applications, 3) provide renewable energy-based decentralised electrification options in 1,000 off-grid communities, and 4) promote local content and local participation in the renewable energy industry.&nbsp;

This document, presented by Ghana's President to Parliament, guided the preparation of the&nbsp;medium-term national development policy framework. It sets new development directions, notably focusing on low-carbon growth, &nbsp;social protection, agricultural practices, infrastructure, institutional reform and MRV.<br><br>

<div>The Act's objective is to provide for the development, management and utilisation of renewable energy sources for the production of heat and power in efficient and environmentally sustainable manner.<br>&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;Distribution utilities and bulk electricity consumers are obliged to purchase a proportion of their energy from electricity generated from renewable energy. A Feed-in-Tariff guarantees the price of electricity generated from renewable energy resources.<br>&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;The Act establishes a fund to provide financial resources for the promotion, development and utilisation of renewable energy resources. Funds are to be used for capacity building, provision of financial incentives, feed-in-tariff, capital subsidies and equity participation for:</div><ul><li>Grid interactive renewable electricity.</li><li>Mini-grid and off-grid renewable power systems for remote areas and islands.</li><li>RE projects for non-electricity purposes.</li></ul><div>&nbsp;and the promotion of:</div><ul><li>Scientific and technological research.</li><li>Research into the establishment of standards for the utilisation of renewable energy.</li><li>The production of equipment for the development and utilisation of renewable energy.</li></ul>

This Act establishes the Ghana Meteorological Agency as a body corporate, defines its functions and powers, provides with respect to the administration of the Agency and provides with respect to various other matters regarding the Agency. The Agency shall, among other things, cooperate with the Environment Protection Agency and provide early warning on upcoming disasters and other information for the benefit of agriculture and water management.

The Act established a National Energy Commission to regulate, manage, develop, and utilize energy resources (including hydro power, solar biomass, wind, geothermal and hydrocarbon) and control granting of licences for transactions and operations related to electricity and natural gas.<br />
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The act established an Energy Fund : among its objectives are<br />
1) The promotion of energy efficiency and productive uses of electricity, natural gas and petroleum products<br />
2) Promotion of projects for the development and utilisation of renewable energy resources, including solar energy

This Act establishes the National Disaster Management Organisation and defines its functions and powers. The National Security Council shall be the governing body of the Organisation and may appoint committees for purposes of this Act. The Act also establishes a National Disaster Management Committee and defines its functions. The Organisation shall have a National Coordinator and Regional and District Coordinators. In each region a Regional Disaster Management Committee and in each district a District Committee.

Ghana on behalf of the Climate Vulnerable Forum - Submission of information to the first global stocktake, Submission to the Global Stocktake from Ghana in 2023

Ghana's Adaptation communication, Adaptation Communication from Ghana in 2021

Ghana First NDC (Updated submission), Nationally Determined Contribution from Ghana in 2021

Ghana. Biennial update report (BUR). BUR3., Biennial Update Report from Ghana in 2021

Ghana. National communication (NC). NC 4., National Communication from Ghana in 2020

National Climate Change Policy (NCCP)

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The National Climate Change Policy (NCCP) outlines the vision and objectives with respect to effective adaptation, social development and mitigation. Its aim is 'to ensure a climate-resilient and climate-compatible economy while achieving sustainable development and equitable low-carbon economic growth for Ghana'. It acknowledges that economic modernisation will increase emissions but argues that the new development path will reduce emissions against the BAU baseline through energy waste reduction, better infrastructure and improved public transport.<br>&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;The NCCP's emphasis is on climate resilient development pathway as well as on low carbon growth. It proposes to integrate traditional knowledge with the current and emerging knowledge to tackle climate change. It proposes the establishment of a dedicated climate change research centre.<br>&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;It outlines five priority areas to improve food security, to increase infrastructure and communities' resilience, to improve environmental management practices and ecosystems for greater biodiversity, to improve economic growth. Five unique focus areas are:</div><ul><li>Agriculture and food security</li><li>Disaster preparedness and response</li><li>Natural resource management</li><li>Equitable social development</li><li>Energy, industrial and infrastructural development</li></ul><div>&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;The Ministry of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation is the main monitoring the implementation agency. It proposes to establish a secretariat of appropriate technical and professional competence. Further, The National Environmental and Natural Resources Council, chaired by the Vice President, will also have an oversight.

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