Policy think tank IMANI Africa is set to convene a high-level stakeholder workshop to address what it describes as persistent governance and accountability weaknesses affecting Ghana’s climate adaptation efforts and the country’s transition toward cleaner energy—particularly within the mining sector.
The forum will present IMANI’s latest research examining climate governance across major national projects, including the Keta Sea Defence Project, PROVACCA, GARID, and the decarbonisation initiatives of mining giants AngloGold Ashanti and Gold Fields Ghana.
According to the think tank, gaps in planning, coordination, and institutional accountability continue to undermine resilience and hinder progress toward national energy transition targets.
IMANI says the workshop will serve as a platform to interrogate key systemic issues: the effectiveness of new climate institutions, how mining companies are aligning with Ghana’s energy transition ambitions, and where governance failures are slowing adaptation interventions in vulnerable communities.
The event is expected to bring together policymakers, industry leaders, civil society organisations, and development partners, as Ghana faces rising climate threats—from coastal erosion to flooding—while navigating the complexities of transitioning an extractives-dependent economy toward sustainability.
IMANI hopes that the discussions will help chart a path toward stronger climate governance, clearer accountability mechanisms, and more coordinated efforts between state agencies and the mining industry.
