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CLIMATE CHANGE IS A GLOBAL CHALLENGE THAT KNOWS NO BOUNDARIES, MCE LOUD.



The Municipal Chief Executive for Ahafo Ano North Municipality has appeal to stake holders in the Municipality to address the issue of climate change and find its sustainable solutions.


Mrs Martina Appiah - Nyantakyi made this appeal when she was addressing stake holders at a one day sensitization workshop of actors on climate change issues in the Ahafo Ano North Municipality at the Municipal assembly hall.


Mrs Appiah -Nyantakyi in her welcome address express her profound gratitude to all actors and individuals who have graciously chosen to be part of the event.


Been  part of this event demonstrate commitment and concerns for our environment and the well bein of the future generations, she said.


Mrs Appiah -Nyantakyi lamented that climate change is a global challenge that knows no boundaries, it affects us all regardless of our background, professions, or geographic location.


The consequences of climate change from rising temperature to extreme weather events, threaten the delicate balance of our ecosystem endangering biodiversity and human livelihoods.


She therefore see it to be imperative we come together as actors in this fight to address climate change and find sustainable solutions.


She stated emphatically that, the workshop designed to sensitized and empower actors, equipping them with the knowledge and tools needed to take effective action. She promise that the assembly will delve into the intricacies of climate change, explore it's causes, impacts and potential solutions through engaging discussions, experts presentations and interactive sessions in order to deepen the understanding of this complex issue and inspire collective action.


The sensitization workshop was facilitated by experts who are the forefront of combating climate change.


Dr, Jackson Adiyiah Nyantakyi an environmental chemist who led the team took the stake holders through the meaning, causes, effects of climate change.

Its impact and how it can be prevented.


Among the team were

Dr, Jackson Adiyiah Nyantakyi ( PhD )

Winifred Nyarko Boateng

Dziebu E Y Wisdom


Story by Collins Owusu

Principal Information Assistant

ISD Tepa

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