Ashesi, through its institute, the “Ghana Climate Innovation Center” can write a minimum of 6 policy briefs a year on climate and sustainability, particularly:

• Climate-Smart Agriculture
• Energy Efficiency
• Solar Power
• Water Management
• Domestic Waste Management.

A few examples of policy briefs written collaboratively by GCIC and Ashesi teams are listed below. They are shared and discussed regularly with government teams during symposia and roundtable discussions with the intent of informing government policy:

• Climate Sensitive Public Financial Management
• Benefiting from Global Carbon Trade: The Case of Green Businesses in Ghana
• Incentive Packages for Green Businesses in Ghana
• Women’s Participation in the Green Economy
• World Bank Partners With GCIC To Launch Ghana Country Climate and Development Report
• Ghana Climate Innovation Centre to host the 5th Annual Incubating Climate Innovation Symposium

One such sharing opportunity was this year’s 5th annual Incubating Climate Innovation symposium, which has been structured to engage policymakers, donors, financial institutions, and climate entrepreneurs, especially on the issues of green finance, sustainable finance, and policy underpinnings.  Through keynote deliveries, panels, and Q&A sessions, our practiced invited speakers will offer their unique perspectives and insights through discussions and deliberations that will focus on critical issues on:

• Fostering sustainable, resilient, and green economic growth in Ghana: exploring the macroeconomic variables to shape our future.
• Policy for a Green Economy: Strengthening governance mechanisms, policy incentives, and legal frameworks to address climate change and promote greener, more sustainable economic development.
• Sustainable Finance: Emphasizing the creation of long-term economic and societal value through sustainable investment, banking, and lending practices.
• Exploring the potential of current financial models, product development, and impact investment models in building a robust low-carbon economy in Ghana. \
• #IncubatingClimateInnovation2023 also aimed to foster widespread engagement by leveraging the media community and focused public relations efforts.
• See a video here on the Incubating Climate Innovation Symposium.