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African governments urged to defend continent’s interest in global climate negotiations  On Oct 27, 2025 African governments have been urged to defend the continent’s interest in global climate negotiations and ensure that international commitments on climate adaptation and financing yield tangible benefits for vulnerable communities across the Africa. This call was contained in a joint declaration […]

Africa Climate Justice Caravan Demands Action from Wealthy Countries: Petitions Governments for Accountability The Center for Opportunities and Rural Development (CORD), in collaboration with its partners, has presented a joint declaration on climate change to the Northern Regional Minister at the Northern Regional Coordinating Council. The petition, titled “African Caravans for Climate Justice Joint Declaration,” calls for

CORD Ghana Holds Summit to Empower Youth in Green Transformation October 17, 2025/CORD Tamale, Oct 17, GNA – The Centre for Opportunities and Rural Development (CORD Ghana) has reaffirmed its commitment to youth-driven climate action urging young people to take advantage of emerging opportunities in the green economy to build a more sustainable future for

Wiki Green Conference December 2023: Involving to Evolve, the New Climate Paradigm   Introduction In the midst of pressing environmental challenges, a remarkable event unfolded over two transformative days—the Wiki Green Conference 2023. This inspiring gathering, proudly sponsored by the Wikimedia Foundation, brought together passionate advocates, environmental experts, and dedicated Wikimedia volunteers from Ghana. With

African Governments Urged to Defend the Continent’s Interest in Global Climate Negotiations October 26, 2025/CORD Tamale, Oct. 26, GNA – African governments have been urged to defend the continent’s interest in global climate negotiations and ensure that international commitments on climate adaptation and financing yield tangible benefits for vulnerable communities across the Africa. This call

Wiki-Green Conference 2023 boosts environmental content on Wikipedia The Wiki-Green Conference 2023 has been held in Accra and Tamale to train participants on contributing to environmental-related articles on Wikipedia and its sister projects.     The first event organized in Accra from 19th – 20th May 2023 represented the southern part of Ghana. This session

CORD Ghana rolls out SRHR initiative to empower voices, promote social cohesion Tamale, Sept. 8, GNA – The Center for Opportunities and Rural Development (CORD Ghana), a non-governmental organization operating in Northem Ghana has launched an initiative targeted at breaking the silence around Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) and improving access to essential