{
  "id": 18281174,
  "title": "Ghana strengthens climate negotiation capacity ahead of COP31 in Türkiye",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/ghana-strengthens-climate-negotiation-capacity-ahead-of-cop31-in",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-05T08:56:19.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Ghanaian Times",
    "slug": "ghanaian-times",
    "url": "https://ghanaiantimes.com.gh/ghana-strengthens-climate-negotiation-capacity-ahead-of-cop31-in-turkiye/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ghana is enhancing its climate negotiation capabilities and aiming for a more influential role in global climate decisions ahead of the upcoming COP31 conference in Turkey. The nation is also prioritizing investments in climate-resilient agriculture, coastal protection, water management, and infrastructure to tackle climate change's escalating impacts. Speaking at a press conference in Accra, Ghana's Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) Chief Executive Officer, Professor Nana Ama Browne Klutse, outlined the country's preparations for the November 9-20, 2026, conference in Antalya. She emphasized that Ghana's involvement should transcend attendance, ensuring the nation's interests align with global climate decisions. Prof. Klutse highlighted that climate change extends beyond environmental concerns to development challenges, affecting agriculture, food security, infrastructure, natural resources, and livelihoods. Ghana has made substantial strides in preparing its negotiation teams and drafting crucial documents, such as the Black Star Agenda and the Ghana Climate Negotiation Position Document. Additionally, the country has created a national roster of climate negotiation experts to bolster technical proficiency and ensure ongoing climate diplomacy. The roster, launched in October 2025, has bolstered Ghana's institutional and technical capacity, with the EPA set to launch a National COP Negotiation Programme the following year to train negotiators under the three Rio Conventions. Turkish Ambassador to Ghana, Mr. Huseyin Gungor, pledged Türkiye's dedication to making COP31 a significant step in global climate action. He revealed that Australia would preside over negotiations, and COP31 would gather world leaders, climate negotiators, and stakeholders to advance joint efforts in combating climate change.",
  "summary": "GHANA is stepping up efforts to strengthen its climate negotiation capacity and secure a stronger voice in global climate decisions ahead of the 31st Conference of the Parties (COP31) in Türkiye next month. The country is also seeking increased investment in climate-resilient agriculture, coastal protection, water management and infrastructure to address the growing effects of … The post Ghana…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}