The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) said Ghana will need an estimated $22.6 billion to implement its climate action plans by 2030.
Senior Programme Officer Dr Derek Sarfo‑Yiadom disclosed the figure while presenting at the 2026 Second Extraordinary Session of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Parliament in Accra.
The session convened parliamentarians and stakeholders to discuss the impacts of climate change and the urgency of practical interventions to safeguard livelihoods across the region.
Dr Sarfo‑Yiadom explained that the funding would translate Ghana’s climate commitments into concrete actions and bolster the country’s resilience to climate shocks.
He added that vulnerability assessments must move beyond identifying climate effects to pinpoint exposed communities, recovery barriers and gaps that hinder effective responses.
"When we put our climate reports together, we came out that we needed $22.6 billion to accomplish our climate actions by the year 2030. And what the review should show is the hazard, the people exposed, the barriers to recovery and the evident gaps. What the response should show is a responsible institution, an available budget and an outcome that can be checked," he said.
He stressed the need for early warning systems, drainage and resilient infrastructure, and highlighted rural livelihoods as a priority, where climate services, crop diversity and soil water management are critical.
The EPA’s call underscores the financial magnitude required to meet Ghana’s climate targets and protect vulnerable populations.
Ghana will need to mobilise this sum through national budgets, international aid and private investment to meet its 2030 commitments.
