Case study Ghana

Stats

GDP fell 4% in 2014 and 3.9% in 2015 due to climate change
¼ of population lives along coast in expanding urban areas (Accra)
45% of workforce depends on rainfed agriculture
1.4-5.8% by 2080
4% decrease in rainfall by 2040
75-190mm rise by 2100

vulnerability and sensitivity

climate exposure
agriculture
hydropower
coastal zones 
urban areas
women and children 
fishermen

climate exposure

rising sea levels
droughts
erratic rainfall
temperature rise

agriculture

reduced yields threaten food security and income

hydropower

drought reduces water flow = electricity shortages

coastal zones

¼ of population lives along flood-prone coastlines

urban areas 

flooding damages infrastructure

women and children

limited resources

fishermen

declining fish stocks and changing ocean temperatures

Adaptation strategies

agriculture
water and energy management
coastal protection
ecosystem restoration
urban and infrastructure resilience
capacity building

agriculture

tolerant crops
improved irrigation
diversification

water and energy management

improve hydropower resilience

coastal protection

strengthen sea defences
relocate coastal settlements

ecosystem restoration

forest and watershed conservations

urban and infrastructure resilience

flood control infrastructure
improved land-use planning

capacity building

education
training
awareness

mitigation measures

reforestation and afforestation for carbon sequestration 
renewable energy investment
energy efficient transport and infrastrucutre
low emission agricultural practices
integration of mitigation goals in Ghana’s NDCs