Tema, June 06, GNA-Mr Robert T K Amiteye, Convernor, AbibiNsroma Foundation, has encouraged Ghanaians to contribute meaningfully to the energy transition efforts of the government in the Ghanaian reality and context.
He emphasised environmental self awareness and the economic realities which could be blurred if Ghanaians hastened into an energy model that would not benefit the nation.
Mr Amiteye was speaking at a one day seminar organised by the foundation as part of activities marking World Environmental Day in Tema.
The seminar was attended by 38 representatives of women groups in Tema, including lawyers, local legislattors, the firewood sellers, charcoal sellers, fish sellers, fish mongers, opinion leaders, the local Ghana Education Service directorate and members of the various teacher union groups in the Tema Metropolitan Assembly, among others.
He educated the women on Ghana’s energy transition plan, saying Ghana’s ambitious Energy Transition and Investment Plan aimed to achieve net-zero energy-related carbon emissions by 2060, marking a significant commitment to fighting climate change and fostering economic development.
He said the objectives of the 550 billion US dollar plan included the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2060, a decade earlier than the initial target of 2070
The transition to a low-carbon economy will be mostly done through the deployment of clean energy solutions across key sectors, including oil and gas, industry, transport, cooking, and power to create approximately 400,000 new jobs by 2060, he said.
The plan includes decarbonization technologies, increasing the share of renewable energy sources in the national energy mix.
The plan will also see to the use of Low-Carbon Hydrogen as a clean energy carrier, promote the adoption of electric vehicles to reduce emissions and clean cooling energy.
He said this was a significant step towards Ghana’s sustainable development goals and serves as a model for other African countries transitioning to a low-carbon future.
He however cautioned that Ghana needed a sustainable and self reliant energy mix that would power its industrialization ambitions and efforts.
Nana Ogyedom Ama Tsetsewa I, a traditional leader and chairperson for the occasion, called for the use of local initiatives and knowledge in addressing environmental issues.
She said traditional injunctions on everyday activities like farming, health, water extraction and fishing had scientific basis which should not be ignored.
The Queen, who is also an Alternative Dispute Resolution(ADR) Practitioner in Tema, also called for more engagements and education of matters on the call for energy transition.
The world environment day is celebrated on 5th June every year to remind human of how fragile the environment is and need to protect it from abuse and neglect.
This year’s theme, “Beat the plastic Pollution” highlights the urgent need to address the growing plastic crisis that threatens ecosystems, wildlife and human health.
GNA
Edited by Samuel Osei- Frempong