{
  "id": 4231646,
  "title": "Ghana’s response to climate change must become practical and urgent — Mahama",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/ghanas-response-to-climate-change-must-become-practical-and-urgent",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-29T16:09:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/ghanas-response-to-climate-change-must-become-practical-and-urgent-mahama/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ghana's President, John Dramani Mahama, has urged his nation to adopt a more pragmatic and urgent approach to confronting the escalating impacts of climate change. He highlighted issues such as flooding, coastal erosion, shifting rainfall patterns, and increasing temperatures, all of which are presently endangering communities, livelihoods, and public infrastructure throughout the country. The President delivered these remarks following his inauguration of Dr Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings as the new Minister for Environment, Science and Technology at the presidential palace on Saturday, August 29, 2026. He also swore in Mahama Ayariga as the new Minister for Local Government, Chief and Religious Affairs.\n\nMahama emphasized that the nation's response to climate change must become more practical and timely. He specifically tasked Dr Agyeman-Rawlings with the responsibility of enhancing Ghana's resilience against climate change and ensuring that environmental preservation remains at the forefront of the country's developmental plans. The President stressed that Ghana should strive for development that generates employment and expands economic opportunities while safeguarding the environment, which is crucial for the nation's future.\n\nMahama underscored the importance of collaboration between the Ministry of Environment, Science and Technology and the Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs. He argued that effective sanitation, land-use planning, waste management, climate resilience, and the protection of natural resources necessitate close cooperation between these two ministries. The President invited Dr Agyeman-Rawlings to approach traditional leaders, religious bodies, district assemblies, scientists, civil society groups, and local communities as essential partners in executing environmental policies.\n\nHe reminded Dr Agyeman-Rawlings that government bodies must work together, rather than operate in isolation, in order to achieve meaningful results.",
  "summary": "President John Dramani Mahama has called for a more practical and urgent national response to the growing effects of climate change.",
  "key_points": [
    "Ghana's President urges urgent, practical climate change response.",
    "New Ministers appointed for Environment, Science & Technology, Local Gov.",
    "Collaboration between ministries essential for environmental policies."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
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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."
}