Government is committed to reducing carbon footprint – Herbert Krapa

Minister of State at the Ministry of Energy, Herbert Krapa, has affirmed government’s commitment to reducing emissions and fulfilling its international obligations under the Paris Agreement.

To achieve this goal, Mr. Krapa highlighted that interventions in key sectors such as energy, agriculture, and transport are being implemented.

Speaking at the opening of a Water-Energy-Food (WEFP) Nexus Program Knowledge Sharing Seminar in Accra, on July 25 he emphasized the government’s collaboration with local and international stakeholders to meet the 10 percent renewable energy target.The WEFP project aims to develop 100 hectares of mechanized and irrigated farmland, producing over 1,200 tons of quality rice seeds annually.

This initiative will provide clean, sustainable energy to power irrigation systems in Dawhenya, ensuring farmers have reliable access to water all year-round.

The project, to be executed over the next five years, is a partnership between the Centre for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) and the Korea Programme for International Cooperation in Agriculture (KOPIA) Ghana Centre.Mr. Krapa described WEFP as a significant step towards improving Ghana’s productive use of energy, increasing agricultural output, ensuring sustainable water management, and supporting the Government’s “Planting for Food and Jobs” program.

He stated that by investing in renewable energy infrastructure, the project could drive innovation, economic growth, job creation, and climate resilience in vulnerable communities.

Additionally, the Minister announced that the government had lifted the moratorium on distributed renewable energy and launched the net-metered renewable energy programme, signaling a commitment to further integrating renewable energy into the country’s power supply.