Tom Norring (L) with the Minister of Climate Change and Sustainability, Issifu Seidu (R)
In a strategic move to boost bilateral collaboration on climate change action, Ghana’s Minister of State for Climate Change and Sustainability, Issifu Seidu, has hosted a working visit by the Denmark Ambassador to Ghana, Tom Norring, in his office in Accra on July 15, 2025.
The visit allowed the minister inform the ambassador of the mandate of the newly-established Office of the Minister of State for Climate Change and Sustainability.
The meeting also focused on deepening collaboration in areas such as deepening climate governance, green investment and building capacity for institutional development in Ghana and Africa as whole.
Seidu highlighted Ghana’s renewed climate ambition adding that some key steps such as the scaling up of rooftop solar energy installations across Ministries, Department and Agencies will facilitate and reduce the huge load the national energy burden in the energy sector.
According to him, the plans for the establishment of the National Climate and Sustainability Hub, a centralised platform for data, research, financing, and training and institutionalising climate and sustainability units in all government agencies, will help to integrate climate action into public sector planning and execution to help improve economic resilience, as well as improve climate sustainability.
The minister further stated that debt forgiveness for African countries is a critical step to improve climate action toward enhancing climate resilience, adding that it is the only way to change the environmental and economic narratives of the country.
He said “African countries need to mobilise funds to combat climate change”
Seidu pointed out that the impact of climate change on African countries, especially Ghana, includes floods, drought, loss of livelihoods, destroying farmlands activities in areas like the Volta, Northern and other parts of the country, leads to excessive poverty and brings challenges on economic development.
The ambassador on his part praised the government of Ghana for the steps toward the establishment of the Office of the Minister of State for Climate Change and Sustainability.
The ambassador also shared insights on areas Ghana can collaborate with Denmark to address climate change and supporting in global climate diplomacy.
He reaffirmed the Denmark government’s commitment to continue to support Ghana’s effort as well as the global north to bridge the gap for funds mobilisation on climate action and mitigation.
The ambassador added that Denmark is ready to offer technical support, capacity building and financial assistance to help the country improve its climate target.
Following the bilateral discussions between the Ambassador Norring and Minister Saidu, both parties reaffirmed their commitments in advancing mitigation, adaptation and sustainable development.
Other areas include;
– Establish a joint Ghana-Denmark Climate and Sustainability working Group to harmonise policies and monitor progress
– Facilitate Danish investment and technology transfer in solar, wind and bioenergy projects in the regions countrywide
– Denmark to provide technical assistance to Ghana’s Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) implementation under the Paris Agreement
– Denmark government ready to take some government officials to Denmark in October 2025 for a climate change forum for capacity building.