The Ashanti Regional Secretary of the Convention People’s Party (CPP), Issah Abdul Salam says that as part of efforts to combat the menace of climate change and promote clean air, a CPP government will ensure adherence to laws regulating climate change.

According to him, if Ghanaians give the CPP the opportunity in the 7th December election, the issue of air pollution will be minimised in the country, especially the indiscriminate burning of waste.

“Under our government, we aim to minimise the burning of waste, especially what is happening in Accra, where people burn waste, including plastic, simply to make a small profit. I think we need to enforce the law to ensure that this stops and to guarantee that we have clean air,” he said.

Mr Issah said this during Joy News’ National Dialogue on Clean Air and Election 2024, held in Accra on Tuesday, November 26.

He further noted that, in the area of tackling air pollution, the CPP aims to ensure that “everyone is entitled to good air, and every Ghanaian must enjoy quality air.”

The Secretary also highlighted that under CPP leadership, three approaches will be used to ensure a clean and healthy environment for Ghanaians: the use of clean energy, the reduction of emissions from vehicles by eliminating salvage cars, and alternatives in the agricultural sector where the use of chemicals will be minimised.

The dialogue is an effort to raise awareness about the importance of clean air and actionable steps to achieve it, as well as to encourage political parties to prioritise clean air in their manifestos.