The Minister for Works and Housing, Francis Asenso-Boakye, has affirmed the nation's dedication to global initiatives aimed at decarbonising the building and construction sector in a bid to tackle climate change and its repercussions on individuals, communities and livelihoods.
This commitment was emphasised during his national statement at the second Ministerial Meeting on Urbanization and Climate Change, held as part of the 28th Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP28) in Dubai, UAE on December 6, 2023.
The event was co-hosted by the COP28 Presidency, UN-Habitat, and the UN Climate Change High Level Champions.
“Ghana pledges its support for the Coalition for High Ambition Multilevel Partnerships (CHAMP) and the Urban Opportunity Fast Forward Initiative (UFFI) for accelerated access to climate finance for sustainable urbanisation. By joining these initiatives, we anticipate valuable support in advancing our urban resilience agenda,” he said.
He added, “as we engage in this global alliance, Ghana looks forward to not only contributing to UFFI and CHAMP's objectives but also reaping the benefits of shared knowledge, technology transfer, and financial support.”
The Ministerial meeting brought together Ministers of Environment, Urban Development, and Housing, sub-national leaders in collaboration with the Local Governments and Municipal Authorities Constituency (LGMA) to the UNFCCC, representatives from multilateral, national and sub-national development banks, the private sector, and civil society organizations.
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