{
  "id": 19522251,
  "title": "Centre for CSR West Africa urges greener festivals and concerts as festive season approaches",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/11/centre-for-csr-west-africa-urges-greener-festivals-and-concerts-as",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-11T16:44:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/centre-for-csr-west-africa-urges-greener-festivals-and-concerts-as-festive-season-approaches/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Centre for CSR, West Africa, has called on event organizers in Ghana to implement more eco-friendly practices as the country gears up for a festive season filled with festivals, concerts, corporate events, and other celebrations. In a message at the Climate x Culture Summit 2026 in Accra, Priscilla Adomaah Nsonwaah, representing the Centre, emphasized the potential for the creative and events industry to advance climate action. She stressed that memorable events could be organized without causing undue environmental strain and highlighted the importance of reducing waste, using resources responsibly, and rethinking event planning. Nsonwaah noted that climate action did not always necessitate large-scale changes, and simple decisions like minimizing waste and rethinking production could contribute to sustainability. The Centre also endorsed the proposed Accra Climate Culture Accord and the Sustainable Event Production Guide, viewing them as tools to transition climate discussions from awareness to action. Ms Nsonwaah emphasized that organizations have duties beyond their commercial interests, including responsibilities to the people, communities, and environment surrounding their operations. She also acknowledged the role of culture and creativity in shaping public attitudes towards climate change, suggesting that music, storytelling, and creative campaigns could drive behavioral change. The Climate x Culture Summit 2026, organized by CultureJoint in collaboration with the Minister of State for Climate Change and Sustainability, aimed to explore integrating sustainability into cultural experiences by uniting stakeholders from the creative industry, media, business, and climate advocacy.",
  "summary": "The Centre for CSR, West Africa, has urged event organisers in Ghana to adopt more environmentally responsible practices as the country approaches a season of festivals, concerts, corporate events and other celebrations.",
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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."
}