Ghana has officially held its first Delegation Meeting at the ongoing COP30 in Belem, Brazil, bringing together the Minister of State in charge of Climate Change and Sustainability, Hon. Issifu Seidu, the Chairman of the National Development Planning Commission (NDPC), Dr. Nii Noi Thompson, government officials, negotiators, and representatives from civil society organizations (CSOs).
The meeting, facilitated by Dr. Nana Antwi Boasiako Amoah, the Leader of Ghana’s Negotiation Team, provided a platform for aligning national positions and reviewing progress in the ongoing negotiations across key thematic areas, including climate finance, agriculture, the global stocktake, adaptation, and response measures.
Thematic lead negotiators, including Dr. Samuel Dotse, Mr. Kingsley Amoako, Mr. Yaw Osafo, Esq., and Dr. Ama Essel, took turns briefing the Minister on the status of discussions in their respective areas, such as climate finance, agriculture, global stocktake, adaptation, and response measures, highlighting emerging opportunities and challenges for Ghana’s negotiation priorities.
In his address, the Hon. Minister commended the delegation for their commitment and teamwork, urging them to forge ahead with focus and determination in the negotiation rooms while keeping Ghana’s national interests and development needs at heart. He also encouraged stronger networking and collaboration among delegates and partners to enhance Ghana’s voice and visibility at COP30.
The meeting concluded with remarks from the Chief Director of the Ministry of Environment, Science, and Technology, and a general discussion on coordination strategies to strengthen Ghana’s participation throughout the conference.
