Themes | CDKN Ghana

Themes

Climate Literacy

We are building a robust educational framework to enhance climate understanding, promote adaptive behaviors, and integrate climate considerations into community planning.Through storytelling, we aim to use innovative knowledge-brokering tools such as Virtual Reality (VR), songs, art, theater, competitions and more, to translate and disseminate existing climate evidence, science and policies, making it accessible and relevant to all.

Empowering young people

We are empowering young people towards climate action by providing technical, knowledge resources, and capacity-strengthening opportunities to become well-informed catalysts of climate resilience. This initiative aims to enhance their skills to articulate and implement sustainable solutions within their communities, leading community-driven climate action, and spearheading sustainable development towards ensuring intergenerational and intragenerational equity.

Financing for Resilience

As part of our initiative, we are committed to empowering local organizations by facilitating their access to climate financing by providing essential information, training, and advocacy, alongside material and technical support. The initiative offers material and technical support, along with mentorship, aiding these organizations in developing and executing their climate action projects. By promoting and supporting sustainable practices at the community level, we are championing grassroots initiatives and driving real change in climate resilience.

Voices of African Researchers

At CDKN Ghana, we are actively elevating the voices of African researchers within the climate action arena, by integrating their research findings and insights into policy-making, practical applications, and knowledge materials rewritten in language formats that can be understood by everyone regardless of their academic backgrounds. Through this, we are ensuring that the rich knowledge and unique perspectives from our continent play a pivotal role in shaping robust, locally-adapted climate resilience strategies. This commitment which also leverages on different media forms for knowledge sharing, strengthens our approach to building sustainable communities and fostering a more inclusive, informed dialogue in climate action efforts from the grassroots to global levels.

Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI)

As part of our initiatives, CDKN Ghana is committed to integrating Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) into climate action by ensuring that policies and practices empower marginalized groups. This involves offering concrete guidance, tools, and training designed to address the specific needs and conditions of marginalized groups. In empowering these communities, we aid in the mobilization of existing resources and knowledge to foster adaptive measures to climate change. Moreover, we are dedicated to capturing and sharing the successes and lessons learned, distributing this knowledge widely to deepen the collective understanding of effective GESI approaches in adaptation efforts.

Ecosystem-based Adaptation

Our approach towards facilitating ecosystem-based adaptation is hinged on exploring innovative, nature-based solutions to climate challenges. This approach involves addressing climatic risks through nature-based initiatives, increasing community understanding of ecosystem services, and fostering stewardship of local ecosystems. Delving into the potential of the green and blue economy to drive community resilience and sustainable development, CDKN Ghana combines a multidisciplinary and participatory approach to knowledge sharing, to enhance the understanding of communities and young people concerning EbA approaches to foster a harmonious relationship between climate-smart and sustainable development which incorporates ecosystem preservation and conservation.