Paris Agreement Archives - Access Agric https://accessagric.com/tag/paris-agreement/ Publish, promote and access agribusiness news and events. Mon, 01 Jun 2026 22:56:44 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.3 https://accessagric.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/cropped-Access-Agric-Favicon-32x32.webp Paris Agreement Archives - Access Agric https://accessagric.com/tag/paris-agreement/ 32 32 African climate negotiators meet in Bonn ahead of key UN talks https://accessagric.com/african-climate-negotiators-meet-in-bonn-ahead-of-key-un-talks/ https://accessagric.com/african-climate-negotiators-meet-in-bonn-ahead-of-key-un-talks/#respond Mon, 01 Jun 2026 22:56:44 +0000 https://accessagric.com/?p=24697 Climate negotiators from Africa have begun intensive consultations in Bonn, Germany, to strengthen the continent’s negotiating positions ahead of the 64th Sessions of the Subsidiary Bodies (SB64) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).  The meeting, which brings together Lead Coordinators of the African Group of Negotiators (AGN), is aimed at aligning priorities, enhancing coordination and consolidating Africa’s common […]

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]]> https://accessagric.com/african-climate-negotiators-meet-in-bonn-ahead-of-key-un-talks/feed/ 0 24697 Ghana needs $53.3 billion to deliver new climate action plan by 2035 https://accessagric.com/ghana-needs-53-3-billion-to-deliver-new-climate-action-plan-by-2035/ https://accessagric.com/ghana-needs-53-3-billion-to-deliver-new-climate-action-plan-by-2035/#respond Tue, 19 May 2026 04:14:33 +0000 https://accessagric.com/?p=24513 Ghana will require about 53.3 billion dollars to implement its updated Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), a 10-year climate action framework aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions and strengthening resilience to climate change impacts.  The updated NDCs, covering the period 2025 to 2035, were presented to stakeholders in Accra on Friday for validation and consultations ahead […]

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]]> https://accessagric.com/ghana-needs-53-3-billion-to-deliver-new-climate-action-plan-by-2035/feed/ 0 24513 African Countries warn against debt-based climate adaptation financing https://accessagric.com/african-countries-warn-against-debt-based-climate-adaptation-financing/ https://accessagric.com/african-countries-warn-against-debt-based-climate-adaptation-financing/#respond Wed, 13 May 2026 10:39:19 +0000 https://accessagric.com/?p=24428 The African Group of Negotiators (AGN) have called for increased grant-based adaptation finance and stronger global responsibility to build climate resilience across the continent.  The call was made during discussions on Climate Resilience and Adaptation at a meeting in Accra ahead of global climate negotiations. The negotiators noted that Africa contributes less than four per cent […]

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]]> https://accessagric.com/african-countries-warn-against-debt-based-climate-adaptation-financing/feed/ 0 24428 Ghana launches Climate Centre of Excellence to drive climate action https://accessagric.com/ghana-launches-climate-centre-of-excellence-to-drive-climate-action/ https://accessagric.com/ghana-launches-climate-centre-of-excellence-to-drive-climate-action/#respond Tue, 31 Mar 2026 09:55:47 +0000 https://accessagric.com/?p=23673 The Ghana Climate Centre of Excellence (GCCE) has been launched to serve as a national and regional hub for climate research, knowledge exchange, policy dialogue and coordinated action towards climate resilience and environmental sustainability.  The centre is expected to bring together government institutions, development partners, academia, civil society organisations and the private sector to strengthen Ghana’s collective response to […]

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]]> https://accessagric.com/ghana-launches-climate-centre-of-excellence-to-drive-climate-action/feed/ 0 23673 Ghana aligns foreign policy with climate and sustainability agenda https://accessagric.com/ghana-aligns-foreign-policy-with-climate-and-sustainability-agenda/ https://accessagric.com/ghana-aligns-foreign-policy-with-climate-and-sustainability-agenda/#respond Sat, 10 Jan 2026 16:48:23 +0000 https://accessagric.com/?p=22227 Ghana has reaffirmed its commitment to climate leadership on the African continent through strengthened diplomatic coordination and whole-of-government collaboration. This followed a working visit by Mr. Issifu Seidu, Minister of State for Climate Change and Sustainability to Mr. Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration. The engagement formed part of a broader […]

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]]> https://accessagric.com/ghana-aligns-foreign-policy-with-climate-and-sustainability-agenda/feed/ 0 22227 FAO urges stronger agrifood investment at COP30 to meet global climate goals https://accessagric.com/fao-urges-stronger-agrifood-investment-at-cop30-to-meet-global-climate-goals/ https://accessagric.com/fao-urges-stronger-agrifood-investment-at-cop30-to-meet-global-climate-goals/#respond Sun, 23 Nov 2025 20:20:07 +0000 https://accessagric.com/?p=21390 In Brazil, FAO unveiled a series of reports and initiatives showing how sustainable agrifood systems are a solution to the climate crisis Sustainable and resilient agrifood systems are essential for achieving the Paris Agreement targets on climate change while ensuring food security and nutrition for present and future generations. This was the overarching message delivered by the […]

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]]> https://accessagric.com/fao-urges-stronger-agrifood-investment-at-cop30-to-meet-global-climate-goals/feed/ 0 21390 Transforming agrifood systems key to climate action, FAO tells Belém Summit https://accessagric.com/transforming-agrifood-systems-key-to-climate-action-fao-tells-belem-summit/ https://accessagric.com/transforming-agrifood-systems-key-to-climate-action-fao-tells-belem-summit/#respond Sun, 09 Nov 2025 08:42:30 +0000 https://accessagric.com/?p=21077 FAO Director-General conveys message at General Plenary Leaders Dialogue at Climate Summit in Brazil Transforming global agrifood systems to be more efficient, inclusive, resilient, and sustainable is critical to meeting the Paris Agreement targets on climate change. Yet, the persistent shortfall in climate finance represents “a lost opportunity” for a sector that could cut global […]

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]]> https://accessagric.com/transforming-agrifood-systems-key-to-climate-action-fao-tells-belem-summit/feed/ 0 21077 Minister of State urges stronger CSO collaboration for climate change mitigation https://accessagric.com/minister-of-state-urges-stronger-cso-collaboration-for-climate-change-mitigation/ https://accessagric.com/minister-of-state-urges-stronger-cso-collaboration-for-climate-change-mitigation/#respond Mon, 12 May 2025 02:46:05 +0000 https://accessagric.com/?p=18079 Mr Issifu Seidu, the Minister of State in charge of Climate Change and Sustainability, has urged development partners such as civil society organisations (CSOs) to collaborate and advocate for mitigation of impacts on Ghanaians. He said climate change was a serious threat to the achievement of sustainable livelihoods and the world development agenda and therefore […]

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]]> https://accessagric.com/minister-of-state-urges-stronger-cso-collaboration-for-climate-change-mitigation/feed/ 0 18079 Ghana to launch first phase of Green Finance Taxonomy https://accessagric.com/ghana-to-launch-first-phase-of-green-finance-taxonomy/ https://accessagric.com/ghana-to-launch-first-phase-of-green-finance-taxonomy/#respond Wed, 09 Oct 2024 19:33:35 +0000 https://accessagric.com/?p=14993 Ghana is set to launch the first phase of its Green Finance Taxonomy, a multi-phase framework designed to guide investments towards sustainable and climate-resilient projects. The launch would happen at the 2024 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Investment Fair on Wednesday October 9, on the theme: “Unlocking Green Growth: Financing the Future through Sustainable Investments.” The […]

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]]> https://accessagric.com/ghana-to-launch-first-phase-of-green-finance-taxonomy/feed/ 0 14993 Climate Damages Tax to generate $900 billion by 2030 if introduced https://accessagric.com/climate-damages-tax-to-generate-900-billion-by-2030-if-introduced/ https://accessagric.com/climate-damages-tax-to-generate-900-billion-by-2030-if-introduced/#respond Wed, 25 Sep 2024 09:01:00 +0000 https://accessagric.com/?p=14836 Mr Romaric Houdou Samson, Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Manager, Greenpeace Africa, says the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) must introduce a Climate Damages Tax (CDT) for climate finance. He said that could generate $900 billion by 2030, starting in 2024 at a low initial rate of $5 per tonne of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e), increasing by $5 per tonne each […]

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]]> https://accessagric.com/climate-damages-tax-to-generate-900-billion-by-2030-if-introduced/feed/ 0 14836 Consolidated Bank Ghana set to plant 60,000 trees https://accessagric.com/consolidated-bank-ghana-set-to-plant-60000-trees/ https://accessagric.com/consolidated-bank-ghana-set-to-plant-60000-trees/#respond Wed, 05 Jun 2024 09:29:33 +0000 https://accessagric.com/?p=13094 Consolidated Bank Ghana (CBG) is set to plant 60,000 trees to support Ghana’s climate goals and National Determined Contributions (NDCs) under the Paris Agreement. The Bank would be planting 60,000 trees across local communities, with a larger part of the community being Mpraeso, the capital of the Kwahu South District in the Eastern Region, to […]

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]]> https://accessagric.com/consolidated-bank-ghana-set-to-plant-60000-trees/feed/ 0 13094 Ghana signs bilateral agreements with Singapore, Sweden on climate change   https://accessagric.com/ghana-signs-bilateral-agreements-with-singapore-sweden-on-climate-change/ https://accessagric.com/ghana-signs-bilateral-agreements-with-singapore-sweden-on-climate-change/#comments Mon, 27 May 2024 20:01:55 +0000 https://accessagric.com/?p=12965 Ghana today signed bilateral agreements with Singapore and Sweden on the cooperative approaches of the Paris Agreement -a legally binding international treaty on climate change to life.  The bilateral agreements, which will be the third for Ghana, sets the framework conditions for the cooperation and catalyse private sector investment into Ghana’s Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs). These new […]

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