Green for Change Ghana (GCG), a national environmental-focused non-governmental organization, has been honored with the Excellence in Environmental Sustainability and Climate Action Award during the 2nd edition of the Northern Ghana Business Merit Awards.
The recognition celebrates the organization’s outstanding leadership and contribution to climate resilience, ecosystem restoration, and sustainable livelihoods across Ghana.
Since its establishment in 2019, Green for Change Ghana (GCG) has emerged as one of the country’s most dynamic organizations leading local climate solutions, working extensively across the five regions of the northern ecological zone and parts of southern Ghana.
Executive Director, Green for Change Ghana, John Balankoo Sumbo emphasized that the organization has built a solid track record in tackling environmental degradation and poverty through innovation, research, and inclusive development.
“This recognition is a powerful affirmation of our unwavering commitment to driving climate resilience, restoring degraded landscapes, and promoting sustainable livelihoods across Ghana,”
“For us at Green for Change Ghana, local communities are the most affected by climate change”
The organization’s model integrates scientific knowledge with traditional practices, placing communities at the heart of environmental transformation.
Through behavior change strategies, Green for Change Ghana empowers farmers, women, and youth to become active stewards of their environment.
“We must continue to build local resilience, sustain livelihoods, and fight against practices such as deforestation, illegal mining (galamsey), and unsustainable farming that threaten our shared future.”
The recognition reinforces Green for Change Ghana’s growing reputation as a catalyst for environmental change. In an era of worsening climate impacts, its work offers a model of hope and collaboration. One that continues to redefine how communities can lead the charge for a greener and more resilient Ghana.
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