The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration will be joining other UN member states in a climate change summit.<\/p>\n
The Summit will precede the 69th General Debate of the United Nations Assembly to be held in New York.<\/p>\n
The climate change summit which will be held on September 23 will see member states discuss efforts to reduce the effects of climate change.<\/p>\n
Speaking at a press briefing in Accra on Wednesday, the sector Minister, Hannah Tetteh said her outfit is looking forward to a more conclusive agreement on this phenomenon.<\/p>\n
According to her, Ghana has not been spared from the adverse effects of climate change but she indicated that her Ministry has put together a response to the challenge.<\/p>\n
She said climate change has been integrated into the nation\u2019s national development framework while a national climate change policy has been formulated to serve as guidance.<\/p>\n
Also, legislations such as the Renewable Energy Act and Energy Efficiency laws and regulations have enacted to boost the efforts being made by the government.<\/p>\n
Furthermore, the Ghana Green Fund has been established together with a national plantation programme among others, to address Ghana\u2019s environmental challenges.<\/p>\n
Ms Tetteh stated that officials from the Ministry \u201cwill participate in this summit and as we engage with other member states, we hope to prepare for the conclusion of a new and more inclusive agreement on climate change in 2015.\u201d<\/p>\n
She was of the view that the agreement must be \u201cinformed by science, guided by equity and founded on the basis of the United Nations\u2019 climate change convention\u2026to create a safer, more sustainable world.\u201d<\/p>\n
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By: Efua Idan Osam\/citifmonline.com\/Ghana
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