Ghanaian youth demand 40% of climate adaptation budget for four northern regions

Ghanaian youth climate advocates are demanding that at least 40% of the country’s annual climate adaptation budget be allocated to the Upper East, Upper West, Northern and Savannah regions. At the 2026 Local Conference of Youth (LCOY Ghana), held virtually from August 22 to 23, about 300 young people from all 16 regions adopted a National Youth Statement advocating for this allocation.

They argue that climate financing must prioritize communities bearing the greatest impact of climate change, particularly vulnerable populations in northern Ghana. The youth also called for a $5 million National Youth Climate Innovation Fund, 30% youth representation on national climate decision-making bodies, 50,000 green jobs for young people by 2030, statutory status for the Youth Climate Council Ghana, and recognition of indigenous knowledge through a national register documenting traditional ecological practices for use in climate policymaking.

Brief written by urgent.news from MyJoyOnline Ghana's own syndicated text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.