Development Partnership
In a notable step towards advancing climate resilience and community empowerment, IMPLEMENTERS joined WASCAL and other key stakeholders in the climate space for the launch of the ‘Climate Change Action Now (CCAN)’ initiative, an event celebrated on World Environment Day, 5th June, 2025.
Gracing the event were dignitaries of the diplomatic corps, corporate organisations, academia, CSOs/NGSOs and the media. Solidarity messages were shared by representatives from the Embassy of the Holy See, the Embassy of Germany, MTN Ghana, KOPIA and CSIR. The Country Director of WASCAL, Emmanuel Wendsongre Ramde, gave a warm welcome address. Also present was the deputy representative of WASCAL, who also came along with some participants from WASCAL in Burkina-Faso. There was also a guest lecture by Prof. Benjamin Kofi Nyarko of the University of Cape Coast and Prof. Wilson Agyare of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), whose thought-provoking presentations emphasized the urgent need to involve youth in climate discourse and decision-making.
The CCAN initiative by WASCAL is a bold advocacy campaign that seeks to empower Ghanaian youth, women and grassroots communities with sustainable strategies and tools and solutions for climate adaptation and clean energy. At the event were thought leaders, academic experts, industry players, CSOs/NGOs, and the media, who embodied a shared interest and united by a common vision to act now for climate resilience. The theme for the event, ‘Powering Ghana Youth Towards Climate Resilience’, accentuated the significant role the youth play in shaping Ghana’s climate landscape both now and in the future. It also served as a platform for an intergenerational dialogue with speakers from different industries and age groups, with the goal of appreciating mutual understanding, learning and shared experiences; resounding the value of inclusive participation.
The launch also marked the beginning of an ambitious journey by WASCAL of reaching 10,000 youth, women and community members across Ghana. The mission is to train these groups, equipping them with the necessary mindset, tools and skills, to be responsible and take up leadership roles in championing climate action in their communities.
Strength in Partnerships and Collaboration
IMPLEMENTERS delivered key insights on how the organisation leverages partnerships as an effective tool for driving impactful climate action. This was done by Daniel Ntiamoah Danquah, the Senior Partnerships associate. Drawing from the work of IMPLEMENTERS, Daniel stressed the importance of organisations collaborating in their strengths in terms of resources, skills and human capital, to achieve a common vision. He added that, working in silos slows effective development, therefore he urged everyone present to be open and leverage on each others capacities in fostering innovation and a shared responsibility.
Tree planting activity
Symbolising the mission of the event, while inspiring everyone to wear the shoes as climate champions, all participants took part in a tree planting exercise. IMPLEMENTERS joined MTN Ghana and the Association of Ghana Industries (Accra) to plant a guava plant on the premises of WASCAL, which served as a shared commitment to environmental stewardship and future generations.
IMPLEMENTERS recognizes that climate action demands thoughtful, urgent and coordinated action. Joining other enthusiastic individuals in the room, we pledged our commitment to support WASCAL’s initiative and other programs to not only amplify our voice but also contribute our quota in driving innovation and building sustainable pathways for the future.
