22/07/2026
On Tuesday, 21st July 2026, ACT Ghana, in collaboration with the Adaptation, Climate Resilience and Risk Management Unit under the Climate Change and Ozone Directorate of the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) and the Ashiaman Municipal Office of the National Disaster Management Organization (NADMO), organized a capacity-building training for approximately 90 NADMO officers from all seven zones within the municipality.
The training focused on Climate Science and Disaster Risk Reduction, Ghana’s National Adaptation Plan (NAP), and Gender and Social Inclusion in Disaster Preparedness, equipping participants with the knowledge and skills needed to strengthen local disaster preparedness and climate resilience.
Ms. Esther Mireku, Assistant Programme Officer at the EPA, facilitated the session on Climate Science, Disaster Risk Reduction, and the National Adaptation Plan, while Ms. Esenam Adzo Norgbey Apawu, Executive Director of ACT Ghana, led the session on Gender and Social Inclusion in Disaster Preparedness, emphasizing the importance of inclusive approaches that leave no one behind.
As climate-related disasters become more frequent and severe, building the capacity of frontline disaster management officers is essential to enhancing preparedness, reducing vulnerabilities, and protecting lives and livelihoods.
We appreciate the active participation of all the NADMO officers and remain committed to working with our partners to advance climate resilience and effective local adaptation across Ghana.