Ghana secures $4.5m Korean support to protect forts and castles from climate change
Ghana has secured a $4.5 million initiative from the Korean Government to strengthen the country’s capacity to protect its forts and castles from the growing impacts of climate change.
The Ghanaian government has secured $4.5 million in support from the Korean government to safeguard the country's forts and castles from the adverse effects of climate change. This five-year project, set to run from 2026 to 2030, aims to enhance the nation's ability to protect its World Heritage sites from threats such as coastal erosion, flooding, and structural instability caused by climate change.
Ghana's Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture, Abla Dzifa Gomashie, announced the initiative during a Government Accountability Series on August 10. The project will initially concentrate on six heritage sites in the Greater Accra Region, including Ussher Fort, James Fort, Christiansborg Castle, Fort Augustaborg, Fort Vernon, and Fort Fredensborg.
By establishing a scientific climate-risk assessment and monitoring system, developing national and site-specific policies, and strengthening institutional and technical capacity, the initiative seeks to preserve these historical sites and promote local community involvement in their conservation. The project's launch is scheduled for August 26, 2026.
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