Chairman of the Upper East Regional branch of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA), William Nlanjerbor Jalulah, has called for an ‘all hands on deck’ approach to mitigate and adapt to climate change issues.
Mr. Jalulah decried the negative consequences of climate change on the livelihoods of families.
“Climate change has far-reaching consequences, and with Ghana being an agrarian country with the kind of agriculture that we do, we have not been spared. Farmers, who are the backbone of this nation’s food security, are grappling with reduced crop yields, dwindling water resources, and the spread of pests and diseases previously not seen in these areas. As a result, the livelihoods of countless families are being threatened as the very foundation of agricultural sustainability is threatened. The story in the Upper East Region is pathetic as we have seen a drastic reduction in rainfall.”
Mr. Jalulah made these comments when he spoke at a public lecture organised by the Ghana Journalists Association in partnership with the Feed the Future Policy Link Ghana Activity.
Unless efforts by all stakeholders are coordinated and sustained, the negative effects of climate change would continue to affect the daily lives of citizens, particularly the already impoverished residents in the Upper East Region.
“This lecture is not only to educate us on climate change issues but also to bring out recommendations that would lead to policy decisions by our government and other stakeholders. If Ghana would achieve SDG 2, then we must see sustained action from all national, regional, and community leaders, as well as public and private institutions, that would push us to reevaluate how we treat our environment and how we envision our future.”
Source: A1Radioonline.Com|101.1MHZ|Mark Kwasi Ahumah Smith|Bolgatanga|
