Ghana and China to deepen climate cooperation with focus on renewables
New climate office in Accra and joint business forum signal stronger South–South collaboration on sustainability
ACCRA, Ghana (MNTV) — Ghana and China have pledged to strengthen their climate partnership, with a focus on renewable energy, green technology, and institutional collaboration, officials said Wednesday.
The renewed commitment follows a courtesy visit by Ghana’s Minister of State for Climate Change and Sustainability, Seidu Issifu, to Chinese Ambassador Tong Defa in Accra. The two sides agreed to advance cooperation through a strategic framework that includes high-level ministerial dialogues and a proposed Ghana–China Climate Business Forum.
Issifu highlighted Ghana’s revamped climate agenda, led by the newly created Office of the Minister of State for Climate Change and Sustainability. The office will coordinate national climate efforts and serve as a hub for international collaboration.
Ambassador Tong welcomed the initiative and reaffirmed China’s support. He underscored China’s domestic energy transition from coal to renewables like solar and wind, and noted the involvement of Chinese firms such as Huawei in Ghana’s solar sector.
Tong also offered technical support and knowledge-sharing in electric mobility, carbon trading, and desertification control. He invited Ghanaian officials to take part in upcoming training programs on climate policy, agriculture, and the digital economy.
“This partnership not only aligns with our national priorities but also sets a framework for long-term, sustainable development through shared innovation,” Issifu said.
The two nations committed to advancing South–South cooperation aimed at building climate resilience, promoting inclusive growth, and facilitating green technology transfer.
While no financial commitments or project timelines were announced, both governments signaled a shared intent to deliver tangible results under the new cooperation framework.
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