Audio By Carbonatix
Musician Okyeame Kwame organised about 500 students to walk from Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) to Parliament to petition the climate caucus to be more ambitious about climate justice.
During the walk, which took place on July 21, there were chants from the student asking for climate justice, greener Ghana, reafforestation, and sounding the alarm of climate emergency.
To receive Okyeame Kwame, the climate ambassador and the group at Parliament were Dr Emmanuel Marfo, the UN resident coordinator, Charles Abani, the mayor of Accra, Elizabeth Sackey, and some members of the parliamentary Climate Caucus.
Unanimously, the hosts agreed with the advocates that the world needs climate, especially Africans and indigenous people globally who contribute less than 4% to carbon emissions must be compensated for climate injustice since they feel the brunt of the harsh climate conditions today.
Dr Emmanuel Marfo praised and commended Okyeame Kwame and the climate clock team for taking up this important subject and involving future generations.
The climate walk organised was in observation of the Climate Emergency Day, which is every 22nd of July.
While at parliament, the UN resident coordinator also commended Okyeame Kwame stating "his activism must go beyond the regional level."
The students, teachers and activists were all refreshed by Ekumfi juice to support the initiative.
After the climate walk, a delegation, led by Okyeame Kwame and his family, went to pay a courtesy call to the head of the United Arab Emirate's diplomatic mission in Accra, Amer Al Alalawi.
Together with Nakeeyat Dramani Sam (Youth Climate Advocate), Portia Adu Mensah (lead advocate, climate clock Ghana), and a group of media to speak about youth representation at COP28 which the UAE is hosting in expo city Dubai in November.
Speaking to the delegation, Amer Al Alalawi appreciated Okyeame's initiative and assured that the UAE is keen to include youth in most climate discussions and decision-making.
He commended Okyeame Kwame and the team for caring about the environment and sharing the vision of the UAE as well.
From the 14th of July to the 20th, the climate clock visited Kwabenya Snr High School, St John's Grammer High School, Kaneshie Cluster of schools, and St. Martin De Porres, to speak to over 1500 students, using the figures of the clock, to explain the climate emergency and the need for action now.
The walk was organised by Okyeame Kwame Foundation in partnership with Climate Clock, Accra Metropolitan Assembly and sponsored by Ekumfi Juice
Latest Stories
-
Fire destroys room and damages home at Teshie Penny
2 minutes -
Ministry of Education clarifies basic school language policy, says foreign languages will remain optional
56 minutes -
Otumfuo urges KNUST’s new Vice-Chancellor to lead through dialogue, not command
1 hour -
Court of Appeal panel changes are routine, not evidence of interference – Samson Lardy Anyenini
1 hour -
Prof. Christian Agyare officially assumes office as KNUST’s 13th Vice-Chancellor
1 hour -
MASLOC case: Samson Lardy Anyenini explains why Court of Appeal overturned Sedina’s conviction
1 hour -
A quiet day in Harare after Zimbabwe’s shutdown call
2 hours -
UPSA Law School Roundtable charts path for regulating digital assets in Ghana
2 hours -
MASLOC case: How alleged financial irregularities under Sedina triggered investigations and 78 charges
2 hours -
Two helicopters collide as Greece battles wildfires, Hungary shuts nuclear plant
2 hours -
MASLOC case: Samson Lardy Anyenini explains Sedina’s trial, conviction and 10-year sentence
2 hours -
From oil executive to Ghana’s cable king
3 hours -
TikTok stars Peller and Jarvis celebrate lavish wedding, receive luxury gifts including plot of land
3 hours -
Israeli strikes kill nine in Gaza, Israeli minister says no deal to halt attacks
3 hours -
Holcim to sell Philippines unit to China’s Huaxin in $807 million deal
4 hours