PRESENTATION ON GREEN
ECONOMY OPPORTUNITIES
AND CHALLENGES
BY
PETER J.DERY
DEPUTY DIRECTOR
MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT,SCIENCE,TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION
GHANA
Why Green Economy
Increases
human well-being and social
equity while significantly reducing Ghana’s
environmental
risks
and
ecological
scarcities
Delivers
inclusive growth while sustaining
Ghana’s natural capital to provide food,
water, climate, soil and resource security.
Delivers
on
Ghana’s
development
priorities for the benefit of society,
particularly its most impoverished segments
Why the need to mainstream Green Economy

Ghana’s current development with respect to the following;

The sustainability of our Green led sector such as
Forestry (over logging), Energy (conventional vs. renewable energy),
Agriculture ( land degradation) and Fisheries.

Focus on economic measurement in GDP calculation vs. its social and
environment cost/benefits.

Ghana is a climate sensitive economy-a large part of the population is
heavily dependent on climate.
National documents that support the mainstreaming of Green Economy and its
reflection in implementation.
State Programme/Strategy/Action Plan Implementation Main Implementation
Period (years) Agency
Ghana’s Constitution supports Green
Economy
Development Documents
Medium-term national development
policy framework: Ghana Shared
Growth and Development Agenda
(GSGDAII) (2014)
2010-2013
National Employment Policy (2012)
National Development
Planning Commission
(NDPC)
2012-2016
Ministry of Employment and
Social Welfare
National Health policy
2007
Ministry of health
Health Sector Gender Policy
2009
Ministry of Health
Health Sector Gender Policy
2009
Ministry of Health
National Gender and Children Policy
(2004)
Under review
Ministry of Women and
Children’s Affairs
National Disaster Management
Organisation act
1996
National Disaster
Management
Organization
National Energy Policy of Ghana
2010
Ministry of Energy
Renewable Energy Act
2011
Ministry of Energy
Energy
Feed in Tariff scheme
Ministry of Energy
Agriculture
Medium Term Agricultural Sector
Investment Plan (METASIP)
2011-2015
Tree crops policy
2012
Ministry of Food and
Agriculture
Ministry of Food and
Agriculture
Environment
National Environmental Policy
2013
Ministry of Environment,
Science and Technology
National Climate Change Policy 2013
Ministry of Environment,
Science and Technology
National Forest and Wildlife
policy
Ministry of Environment,
Science and Technology
2012
National Land Policy
1999
Ministry of Environment,
Science and Technology
2007
Ministry of Water Resources,
Works and Housing
2002
Ministry of Environment,
Science and Technology
National Water Policy
National Biodiversity Strategy
and Action Plan
PROJECTS
Ghana’s Second National
Communication to the United
Nations Framework Convention on
Climate Change
UNEP Green Economy Scoping
Study
Fourth National Report to the UN
Convention on Biological Diversity
National Action Program to Combat
Drought and Desertification
National progress report on the
implementation of the Hyogo
Framework for Action (2010)
2011
2013
2009
Environmental Protection
Agency
Ministry of Environment,
Science , Technology And
Innovation
Ministry of Environment,
Science, Technology and
Innovation
2002
Environmental Protection
Agency
2009-2011
National Disaster
Management Organisation
What is Green Economy
mainstreaming.

Green Economy mainstreaming is simply making Green
Economy a “normal” thing in the national development
planning processes (policy, plan, programme and project
implementation)

It is taken as the consideration and incorporation of Green
Economy as a vital component in the whole processes of
decision-making.

A comprehensive integration and inter-weaving of Green
Economy into programme and project implementation.

Dealing with the trade-offs in the complete planning
processes-formulation,
planning
and
budgeting,
implementation as well as monitoring and evaluation
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Figure: 2 mainstreaming Green Economy
MAINSTREAMING GREEN ECONOMY IN DISTRICT PROCESS .
Create awareness on GE
Principles in MMAs
Closing & Redesign
Key lessons learned on projects including
GE should be well documented and
incorporated into the redesign of similar
or new projects
PERFORMANCE REVIEW
Review projects including the
application of GE principles & tools
and its results
Project initiation and formulation
Incorporate GE issues based on local
context
Knowledge Development
Data analysis, reporting and
information dissemination should
capture impact of GE on Project as
well
Monitoring and Evaluation
M&E plan should capture
GE issue as well as monitor
GE and its impact on
project performance
Planning Process
Specific goals, objectives,
activities for GE issues identified
in the implementation plan
Budget Process
Incorporate GE issues
into project budget
Implementation Process
Preparation of an Annual Action Plan with GE
issues captured with budget allocation
KEY CHALLENGES
 GEA Assessment
 Access to relevant data a major challenge
 Non-existent modeling software in Ghana
o Local institute partnered MI
 Training: Delay and time-frame
SOME FACTORS TO CONSIDER
IN GE INSTITUTIONALISATION
1.
There is need for consistent and high quality support for the
development and operationalization of GE processes in the
Sectors/MMDAs;
2.
To build the knowledge and capacities of Sectors/MMDAs official,
civil society organisations (CSOs), community based organisations
(CBOs) and communities in GE/Local processes to equip them to
engage MMAs and their sub-districts structures on these issues;
3.
To strengthen CSOs/CBOs/NGOs, Members of Parliament and
Traditional and Community Leaders to effectively engage with the
MMDAs and sub-district structures on GE issues
THANK YOU FOR YOUR
PARTICIPATION.