Rikolto Ghana leads over 200 residents in climate change advocacy march in Asankragwa

Source: MyJoyOnline · 2026-11-09T15:30:13.000Z · Climate

More than 200 residents, including farmers, have marched through Asankragwa in the Wassa Amenfi West District of the Western Region to raise awareness of climate change and its growing impact on farming communities. The march, led by Rikolto Ghana under its Community-Based Adaptation to Climate Change and Advocacy Project (CCAM), brought together participants from 10 project communities, as well as youth and women’s groups, traditional authorities, civil society organisations and government institutions. Representatives of the Forestry Commission and the district’s Agriculture Directorate also took part. Participants walked through the principal streets of Asankragwa carrying placards highlighting the effects of climate change, including biodiversity loss, declining agricultural productivity, irregular rainfall, flooding and drought. They called for increased investment in forest restoration, sustainable cocoa production, agroforestry, climate-smart agriculture and alternative livelihood opportunities to reduce pressure on natural resources.

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