Climate Change Impact in Dagbon: The Shea Factor

By: Mohammed A. Abu Introduction Climate change refers to long-term shift in the Earth’s average temperatures and weather patterns. While the Earth’s climate has changed naturally throughout history, the current, rapid warming is primarily driven by human activities with fossil fuels said to be the worst offender which releases heat-trapping greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. Climate change has since impacted sources of livelihood of many in Dagbon and the wider Northern Savannah Zone (NSZ) making climate action mitigation and adaptation strategies non-negotiable. Climate change impact researchers have since unearthed how…

What is the climate impact of the Climate Investment Fund?

By:Karoline Teien Blystad and Bjornar Baugerud Climate and Impact Director                            Head of Climate Investment Fund The Climate Investment Fund,managed by Norfund,has received many headlines linked to large amounts of avoided emissions.But how do you calculate how much emissions the fund’s investments actually avoided? If the world is to succeed in limiting the climate crisis, we are running out of time to phase out fossil energy. The good news is that renewable energy is now competitive. The bad…

Landmark agreement mobilises private finance for climate action

The Green Climate Fund (GCF) and the European Investment Bank (EIB) have sealed a landmark financing agreement that will provide a big boost to climate action in 10 emerging markets across the world according to a news update of the Fund published on June,5,2026. Under the agreement,it said, GCF is committing USD 233 million to the Global Green Bond Initiative (GGBI), a flagship European Union programme. Amundi, Europe’s largest asset manager, will run the GGBI Fund, a public‑private investment vehicle with a target of USD 3.5 billion (EUR 3 billion). The GGBI Fund…