ghana climate change vulnerability and adaptation assessment

Barriers toAdaptation andMitigationVulnerability Interventions USAID Programsinfrastructure in mitigating thedestructive effects of frequent,hot bush firesLack of infrastructure to fullyrealize the energy benefits andGHG emissions reductions fromnatural gasintegrated fire management and develop regionally adapted policiesthat include traditional practices to manage wildland fires to protectsoil quality, increase forage quantity and quality, increase rates ofreforestation and afforestation, and mitigate trends towarddesertification in vulnerable areas (e.g., northern Ghana)Encourage GoG to develop as soon as possible natural gas processingcapabilities to avoid prolonged gas flaring (months to years) andincreased GHG emissions at Jubilee Oil Field, and to supplement analready inadequate national power gridDem/Gov, H&SLack of infrastructure impedesefforts to decentralizegovernance, especially in ruralareas distant from district capitalsExplore utilization of cell phone texting features to send onlineregistrations, permit applications, etc.Dem/GovLack of infrastructure impedesefforts to decentralize governanceespecially in rural areas distantfrom district capitalsExplore development of farmer credit banks in rural areas to establishfarmer accounts that can be used to pay for permits, etc. remotelyDem/Gov, FtFOccupations of coastal residentsdepend primarily on the marinefisheries, and are thereforeespecially vulnerable todisruptions in the resource. Fewemployment alternatives existoutside of the marine fisheries.Tourism, while promising, lacksthe necessary infrastructure toprovide substantial incomeLocal populations are at adisadvantage in regards toemployment opportunitiesthrough the growing oil and gasindustry, as they do not possessthe necessary skill set to seekgainful employmentRural areas are often withoutelectricity, which limitsentrepreneurial activityInvestments made in tourism infrastructure could lessen the reliance ofcoastal residents on marine fisheries by providing viable alternativelivelihoodsInvestments in education could help provide a better defined skill setand widen employment opportunities for youth and young adultsEncourage the government to either provide training itself, or througha third party, that offers the technical skills necessary to seekemployment in the oil and gas industryExplore alternative energy systems (e.g. solar, biofuels?) that might suitthe needs of local communitiesNo USAID program,EducationEducationGender?180 GHANA CLIMATE CHANGE VULNERABILITY AND ADAPTATION ASSESSMENT