Ghana has many distinct ecological zones that support a wide variety of livelihoods that are affected by the changing climate. Rising sea levels, drought, higher temperatures, and erratic rainfall negatively impact infrastructure, hydropower production, food security, and coastal and agricultural livelihoods.
On behalf of the American people, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) works with the Government of Ghana to mitigate the effects of climate change by supporting the expansion of clean, reliable energy. USAID also works with smallholder farmers and fishers to adopt more sustainable agricultural and fishing practices, reduce deforestation, and build community resilience to changing rainfall, rising sea levels, and rising temperatures.
