Ghana will still face climate change impacts even if emissions stop today — EPA

The Deputy Director at the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Stella Okoh, has cautioned that Ghana will continue to experience the effects of climate change even if emissions were halted immediately, stressing the urgent need for adaptation measures.


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