Tamale, June 6, 2026 — The Ghana Education Service (GES) has called for stronger integration of climate education into school systems, warning that climate change is already disrupting learning through rising temperatures, flooding, and prolonged dry seasons.
Speaking at a World Environment Day celebration at Tamale Senior High School, the Sagnarigu Municipal Director of GES, Mr. Salifu Abdul Razak, said schools must be positioned as centres of climate awareness and environmental restoration.
He noted that climate-related disruptions are increasingly affecting education delivery, including school feeding programmes and academic calendars.
“If we fail to protect our forests, water bodies, and soil today, what kind of future will we inherit?” he asked.
Mr. Abdul Razak stressed that students should not only be seen as victims of climate change but also as part of the solution, encouraging simple daily actions such as tree planting, waste segregation, and energy conservation.
He disclosed that the Ghana Education Service is expanding “green school” initiatives aimed at embedding environmental sustainability into everyday school life.
These include school gardens, recycling programmes, and structured tree-planting activities designed to combine learning with environmental responsibility.
The GES Director also urged schools to become active hubs of climate restoration, where students learn practical sustainability skills alongside academic subjects.
He reaffirmed the Service’s commitment to working with CORD Ghana and its partners to strengthen climate education across schools in the Northern Region and beyond.
Stakeholders at the event said stronger youth engagement in environmental action will be key to building long-term climate resilience in Ghana.
Source: www.climatewatchonline.com
