Climate 

The effects of climate change on various sectors of society in Kintampo (general in Ghana) are interconnected. Drought can have a negative impact on both food production and human health. Flooding has the potential to spread disease and damage ecosystems and infrastructure. Human health issues can raise mortality rates, reduce food availability, and reduce worker productivity.

  • Adopting an integrated approach to agriculture and environmental management by fostering integrated landscape management, promoting climate-smart agriculture, and supporting adaptation of coastal communities in Ghana;
  • Building sustainable cities and resilient infrastructure systems through better urban development, enhancements in resilient mobility infrastructure and services, and improved waste management in Ghana;
  • Boosting disaster risk preparedness through early warning systems, better national financial preparedness against climate shocks, and adaptive health and social protection systems;
  • Realizing new opportunities for managing forest resource as an asset for climate resilience, including for carbon sinks focusing on reversing deforestation and promoting cleaner cooking; 
  • Promoting a transition to clean energy by scaling up renewable energy sources and strengthening regional energy markets; and

Modernizing transport systems by, among others, improving public transportation and updating vehicle standards

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