The Minister for Energy and Green Transition, John Jinapor, has unveiled the government's ambitious plan to reduce household carbon emissions by 50% within the next five years.

Currently, over half of households in Ghana rely on firewood and charcoal for cooking, which contributes significantly to carbon emissions, environmental damage, and health risks.

Speaking at the Clean Cooking Agenda workshop in Accra, John Jinapor explained that this initiative is part of the government’s broader strategy to transition the country to greener, more sustainable energy sources.

"Many Ghanaians do not have access to clean cooking methods, which creates significant challenges for the environment, public health, and the economic well-being of households," said Jinapor. "To address this, we are launching a policy to ensure a coordinated approach to clean cooking across the country."

The Minister outlined the goal of achieving 50% clean cooking consumption by 2030. "We are committed to promoting local content and ensuring that Ghana can meet its own LPG and clean cooking needs domestically," he added.

Mr.Jinapor emphasised the importance of collaboration and future engagement in reaching the target. "I look forward to working together with stakeholders on this matter. As part of our green transition agenda, we will adopt this policy and, through the Renewable Energy Investment and Green Transition Fund, we will implement a comprehensive strategy to deploy cookstoves, clean cooking technologies, and the infrastructure needed to ensure that more Ghanaians have access to clean cooking solutions."

This initiative is a vital step towards reducing Ghana’s carbon footprint while addressing pressing public health and environmental concerns.