‎University of Ghana and Partners Champion Inclusive Climate Resilience and Green Jobs ‎


Reported By Azaglo Michael 

The University of Ghana, in collaboration with the University of Cambridge, Makerere University, the University of Cape Coast, and with funding support from the Mastercard Foundation, has launched a major initiative on climate resilience and sustainability.

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‎The event, organized under the University of Ghana Collaborative on Climate Resilience and Sustainability (UG-CCReS), featured a High-Level Breakfast Meeting themed: “Empowering Inclusive Green Transitions: A High-Level Engagement on Climate Resilience and Green Jobs for Ghanaian Youth and Persons with Disabilities.”

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‎Speaking to the press, Prof. Gordon Awandare, Pro Vice-Chancellor for Academic & Student Affairs and Program Director of UG-CCReS, emphasized the importance of creating inclusive opportunities within the green economy. He noted that while climate change poses significant challenges, it also opens new avenues for sustainable growth and job creation. However, he stressed that without deliberate interventions, vulnerable groups—especially youth and persons with disabilities (PWDs)—risk being excluded from these opportunities.

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 Prof. Gordon Awandare, Pro Vice-Chancellor for Academic & Student Affairs and Program Director of UG-CCReS


‎The strategic meeting brought together policymakers, development partners, climate experts, PWD leaders, and youth representatives to:

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‎Foster dialogue on inclusive climate resilience and green job creation.

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‎Identify barriers and opportunities for youth and PWD participation in green economic sectors.

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‎Develop joint policy recommendations for sustainable and equitable growth.

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‎Participants highlighted how climate-related shocks disproportionately affect vulnerable populations, and underscored the need for stronger policy frameworks to ensure inclusive solutions. To support accessibility, the meeting incorporated sign language interpretation and accessible materials.

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‎Expected outcomes include enhanced policy commitments towards inclusive green jobs, amplified voices of PWDs in climate decision-making, and a jointly adopted declaration outlining concrete pathways for an equitable green economy.

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‎Prof. Awandare also called on Ghanaian business owners to create space for women and persons with disabilities in the workforce, stressing their potential contributions to national development.

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‎ Participants expressed optimism that the program will drive meaningful impact in their communities, particularly by empowering marginalized youth to actively engage in climate action and sustainability innovation.

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‎The UG-CCReS initiative reaffirms the University of Ghana’s commitment to building capacity, advancing research, and promoting equity in Africa’s climate resilience and green economy agenda.

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