Northern Regional Minister, John Ali Adolf, has indicated that climate change has become an emerging security threat that requires urgent action to address it.
According to him, the northern sector of the country is one of the areas susceptible to climate change.
He says the crisis should no longer be seen as a distant issue but rather a reality that is part of everyday life.
In a speech read on his behalf by the Director of Administrati on for the Northern regional Coordinating Council, Abdul-Rahman Baba, during the launch of the Climate Talks 2026 in Tamale on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, he shared the need to seek urgent redress for the crisis.
“Climate change is no longer a distant environment concern. It has become a lived reality for our people and an emerging security challenge that demands urgent attention,” he indicated.
He further noted that “Northern Ghana is among the areas most vulnerable to climate and environmental degradation.”
The climate change conversation has become critical following the global rise in temperatures, with Ghana experiencing some related risks.
Experts have warned of the devastating impacts on the country’s agriculture, water resources, and economy.
The Ghana Meteorological Agency (GMet), has projected that the country is set to face more frequent and intense droughts, floods, and heatwaves, threatening food security and livelihoods.
Rising temperatures and changing rainfall patterns are altering the growing seasons, affecting crop yields, and impacting the livelihoods of farmers.
Climate Talks is an initiative of the German Federal Foreign Office which was launched to raise awareness, foster dialogue and create space for people to share experiences and solutions.
The theme for this year’s edition is ‘Building climate security resilience in Ghana’.
