Driving Ghana's Sustainable Future: The Climate-Compatible Growth Special Interest Groups
Key Ideas
- The Climate-Compatible Growth (CCG) program in Ghana has launched Special Interest Groups (SIGs) to drive the country's energy transition and climate-resilient development.
- Each SIG focuses on specific areas like New Energy Vehicles, Green Hydrogen, Financing the Energy Transition, Inclusive Net-Zero Emissions Future, and Clean Cooking, aiming to promote research adoption and generate new knowledge products.
- The SIGs lead activities from exploring hydrogen production challenges to developing clean cooking adoption models, all supported by UK funding to reduce carbon emissions in Ghana's energy and transport sectors.
- The CCG program's collaborative efforts with SIGs and the Brew-Hammond Energy Centre at KNUST indicate a comprehensive approach to driving sustainable and low-carbon growth in Ghana.
The Ghana Climate-Compatible Growth (CCG) program has initiated Special Interest Groups (SIGs) to steer the nation towards a sustainable future characterized by energy transition and climate-resilient development. The five SIGs, focusing on areas like New Energy Vehicles, Green Hydrogen, Financing the Energy Transition, Inclusive Net-Zero Emissions Future, and Clean Cooking, have distinct thematic focuses aimed at advancing CCG's research and knowledge products adoption. Led by experts in their fields, these SIGs undertake activities ranging from assessing electric vehicle impacts to exploring hydrogen production challenges, developing emissions monitoring frameworks, designing carbon market frameworks, and creating clean cooking adoption models.
The SIGs play vital roles in fostering a smooth incorporation of new technologies and practices into Ghana's energy system. Dr. Godwin Ayetor, leading the New Energy Vehicle Group, delves into various aspects of electric vehicles to ensure a seamless integration into the grid. Dr. Patrick Boakye, spearheading the Green Hydrogen Group, addresses the challenges of hydrogen production, storage, and transportation. Dr. Yen Adams Sokama-Neuyam, in charge of the Inclusive Net-Zero Emissions Future initiative, focuses on mapping emissions, methane management, and industrial decarbonization. Miss Charlotte Asiedu, leading the Financing the Energy Transition Group, aims to bridge financial gaps and create a conducive environment for renewable energy investments. Dr. Rejoice Ntiriwaa Ossei-Bremang, heading the Clean Cooking Group, seeks to promote clean cooking practices and reduce carbon emissions through nature-based solutions.
The UK-funded CCG program, operating in collaboration with the Brew-Hammond Energy Centre at KNUST, is dedicated to cutting carbon emissions in Ghana's energy and transport sectors. Coordinated by Professor Francis Kemausour, the program's implementation involves close collaboration with the SIGs to ensure effective achievement of its goals. Looking ahead, the program contemplates expanding the SIGs to address emerging needs, indicating a dynamic and responsive approach to Ghana's evolving energy transition journey.
Topics
Africa
Carbon Emissions
Energy Transition
Research
Sustainable Future
Capacity Building
Climate-resilient Development
Low-carbon Growth
UK-funded Program
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