Ghana’s Minister of State for Climate Change and Sustainability, Honourable Issifu Seidu, has convened a strategic coordination meeting with the Ghanaian delegation at COP30 in Belém, Brazil, to reinforce unity and strengthen negotiation strategies.
The meeting emphasized Ghana’s growing influence in global climate diplomacy and the need for delegates to project strong climate leadership.
Minister Seidu commended the delegation for their commitment and urged them to document their engagements clearly, outlining key discussions, follow-up needs, and how their work will benefit the country. He welcomed the enhanced system being introduced to streamline the tracking and deployment of Ghana’s negotiators.
Ghana’s presence at COP30 is an opportunity to demonstrate its leadership in climate action, particularly in the Africa Group of Negotiators.
The Minister stressed the need for effective coordination across all sectors to demonstrate readiness for this role. He urged the delegation to approach every negotiation with seriousness, align technical expertise across ministries and agencies, and strengthen engagement with multinational companies to leverage new partnerships.
The delegation provided concise updates across key negotiation areas, including adaptation, finance, agriculture, global stocktake, and response measures.
Minister Seidu noted that all inputs will be consolidated into a comprehensive national report to be submitted to the President.
The Minister emphasized the importance of mobilizing sufficient resources to support next year’s COP processes and Ghana’s broader climate agenda.
He encouraged the team to remain coordinated and proactive, ensuring Ghana secures tangible outcomes and continues to demonstrate leadership at COP30.
Source: www.climatewatchonline.com
