CFS 2025 — Inaugural Edition

“Foundations of Climate Action: Aligning Vision, Sector, and Strategy”

Thursday, 31st July 2025
Executive Conference Centre, GIMPA
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
CFS 2025
A LANDMARK BEGINNING

Collective Climate Action
in Ghana

Africa is experiencing rapid environmental and socio-economic transformations largely influenced by climate change. Increasing variations in rainfall, rising temperatures, floods, and droughts threaten food production, water resources, infrastructure, and public health, particularly impacting vulnerable communities and farming regions.

The Climate Forward Summit 2025 brought together stakeholders from public institutions, private companies, civil society organizations, research bodies, and community groups. It fostered collective action towards climate resilience, focusing on transitioning extractive industries, adapting agricultural practices, and leveraging innovations across energy, infrastructure, and policy.

CFS 2025 served as a national platform for critical climate dialogue, collaboration, and solution-building. More importantly, it highlighted the urgent need for stronger partnerships between sectors and institutions if Ghana is to effectively respond to the growing climate crisis.

CFS 2025 THEME

“Foundations of Climate Action: Aligning Vision, Sector, and Strategy”

Summit Goals

Promote climate-smart solutions and technologies

Mobilise financial and policy support for key initiatives

Facilitate partnerships between sectors

Celebrate local and regional innovation

CFS 2025 by the Numbers

Climate Stakeholders Convened

High-Level Panel Discussions

Organisations Recognised

CFS 2025 HIGHLIGHT

Summit Programme

Opening

Official Opening & Inaugural Session

Welcome Address: Kafui PrebbieChief Executive Officer, IMPLEMENTERS (IMP)
Goodwill

Goodwill Messages

Ing. Seth MahuDirector - Renewable Energy and Green Transition, Ministry of Energy and Green Transition
Rajiv PradhanCountry Director - Swiss Contact
Keynote

Keynote Address: The Future of Climate Action in Africa

Cedric DzeluTechnical Director - Ministry of State in Charge of Climate Change and Sustainability, Ghana
Plenary

Plenary Session: Laying the Foundations for Climate Action in Ghana & West Africa

Presentation: Ghana’s climate strategy: national policies, adaptation plans: Cedric DzeluTechnical Director - Ministry of State in Charge of Climate Change and Sustainability, Ghana
Forum

Forum 1: Strengthening Agriculture for Climate Resilience

Navigating Extractive Pressures

Moderator: Victoria Beeko DansoBroadcast Journalist - ATV
Kofi Kisiedu AcquayeYPARD Africa Coordinator
Richard OkoePresident - National Beekeepers Association
Angelina Ama Tutuah MensahCo-Chair - United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)
Presentation on CAMFED Agriculture Guide Program: Olivia KipoAgriculture Guide - CAMFED
Forum

Forum 2: Climate-Smart Landscapes

How the Extractives Sector Can Be a Catalyst for Change

Moderator: Hilda AsieduProgramme Support Officer - Climate & Development Knowledge Network (CDKN)
Emmanuel BaidooSenior Manager, Community Relations, Africa - AngloGold Ashanti
Dr. Charles OforiPolicy Lead - Climate Change & Energy Transition, Africa Centre for Energy Policy (ACEP)
Presentation

Corporate Social Responsibility as a Pathway to Scalable Climate Action

Laurin Assiamah-YeboahHead of Portfolio & Operations, IMPLEMENTERS
Forum

Forum 3: Bridging Sectors for Climate Action

Co-Creating Solutions Between Extractives and Agriculture

Moderator: Betty Dufie OwusuPolicy Analyst - Africa Centre for Energy Policy
Samuel BekoeExecutive Director - Center for Extractives Development in Africa
Ing. Marina AgortimevorEnergy & Climate Consultant - Africa Just Transition Network
Kweku AfariTechnical Director, WACAM
AWARDS

Awards & Recognitions

AngloGold Ashanti Obuasi Mine

Climate Leadership Recognition

Twellium Industrial Company Ltd

Climate Forward Ally Recognition

CAMFED

Innovative Climate Solution Recognition

CFS 2025 SPEAKERS

Our Distinguished Speakers

Rajiv Pradhan
Rajiv Pradhan

Country Director, Swiss Contact

Angelina Ama Tutuah Mensah
Angelina Ama Tutuah Mensah

Co-Chair, UNFCCC

Cedric Dzelu
Cedric Dzelu

Technical Director, Ministry of Climate Change, Ghana

Kafui Prebbie
Kafui Prebbie

CEO, IMPLEMENTERS

Maxwell Beganim
Maxwell Beganim

Climate Consultant

Samuel Bekoe
Samuel Bekoe

Executive Director, CEDA

Dr. Charles Ofori
Dr. Charles Ofori

Policy Lead, ACEP

Emmanuel Baidoo
Emmanuel Baidoo

Senior Manager, AngloGold Ashanti

Ing. Marina Agortimevor
Ing. Marina Agortimevor

Energy & Climate Consultant

Richard Okoe
Richard Okoe

President, Beekeepers Association

Laurin Assiamah-Yeboah
Laurin Assiamah-Yeboah

Head of Portfolio, IMPLEMENTERS

Kweku Afari
Kweku Afari

Technical Director, WACAM

Victoria Beeko Danso
Victoria Beeko Danso

Broadcast Journalist, ATV

Kofi Kisiedu Acquaye
Kofi Kisiedu Acquaye

YPARD Africa Coordinator

Betty Dufie Owusu
Betty Dufie Owusu

Policy Analyst, ACEP

Hilda Aku Asiedu
Hilda Aku Asiedu

Programme Support Officer, CDKN

MEDIA GALLERY

CFS 2025 in Pictures

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