The Nsuekyir community, in the Effutu Municipality in the Central region has benefited some projects under the first phase of the Promoting Green and Climate Resilient Local Economies in Ghana – Applying Circular Economy and Climate Smart Agriculture Principles and Solutions to Local Development Pathways (Local-ACE) Project, which is being implemented by the Ministry of Local Government, Decentralisation and Rural Development (MLGDRD) and funded by the Norwegian Government and the United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF).

The projects which were commissioned and handed over to the Nsuekyir community on Tuesday, August 20, include the construction of a Cassava Processing Site, and Drilling and Provision of Water Facilities.

In a statement read on his behalf, the hon. minister for Local Government, Decentralisation and Rural Development (MLGDRD), Martin Adjei-Mensah Korsah acknowledged the unwavering commitment of Partners, particularly in championing the goals of the LoCAL-ACE initiative, which is intended to mitigate the impact of climate change, promote circular economy, climate smart agriculture and support for sustainable livelihood interventions that benefit the low-income women and youth.

These interventions, according to him have been expressed in efforts made towards building resilience of the vulnerable and marginalise individuals and communities using the LoCAL, a mechanism developed by UNCDF and the MLGDRD as a global standard initiative that focuses on financing locally led adaptation efforts in the country.

The LoCAL-ACE is an extension of the Promoting Green and Climate Resilient Local Economies in Ghana (LoCAL) mechanism, which has for the past 8 years, been employed to secure funding for various micro-projects that have led to improved water supply through provision of boreholes, provision of footbridges and culverts, setting up greenhouse nets, conducting awareness campaigns to educate the local communities, particularly women and farmers, and enhancing their ability to withstand the impacts of climate change and various crises.

SOURCE: Sandra Owusu Asamoah

(Public Relations Unit MLGDRD)

The Ministry of Local Government, Decentralisation and Rural Development (MLGDRD), with funding from the Norwegian Government and the United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF), has invested Three Hundred and Nineteen Thousand, Two Hundred and Seventy-One Ghana Cedis GH₡319,271.00) worth projects in the Ada East District in the Greater Accra region, under the first phase of Promoting Green and Climate Resilient Local Economies in Ghana – Applying Circular Economy and Climate Smart Agriculture Principles and Solutions to Local Development Pathways (LoCAL-ACE).

The projects which were commissioned and handed over to the district on Monday, August 19, 2024, include the rehabilitation of an existing 3No. Polyhouse Structures and Micro-irrigation Systems at Dzitrokwe; Procurement and installation of a 1No. Submersible Pump to a Solar Powered Mini-irrigation Dam at Angorsikope; and the Construction of a Demonstration farm with the use of Shed Net Technology at Asigbekope.

The sector minister, Hon. Martin Adjei-Mensah Korsah, in a speech read on his behalf expressed gratitude to the Development Partners who have provided funding under the LoCAL-ACE Project, and entreated the district to fashion out a facility management plan to maintain and ensure sustainability of the projects for maximum impact.

The LoCAL-ACE is an extension of the Promoting Green and Climate Resilient Local Economies in Ghana (LoCAL) mechanism, which has for the past 8 years, been employed to secure funding for various micro-projects that have led to improved water supply through provision of boreholes, provision of footbridges and culverts, setting up greenhouse nets, conducting awareness campaigns to educate the local communities, particularly women and farmers, and enhancing their ability to withstand the impacts of climate change and various crises.

The first phase is being executed in three (3) Municipal and District Assemblies (M/Das), and the second (2nd) phase for fiscal years 2025-2026 is intended to support three (3) additional M/DAs.

SOURCE: Sandra Owusu Asamoah

(Public Relations Unit MLGDRD)

Ejura-Sekyedumase Municipal Assembly recently celebrated the completion of key projects under the third cycle of the Boosting Green Employment and Enterprise Opportunities in Ghana (GrEEn) Project. The ceremony also honored the graduation of 117 beneficiaries from the Cash for Work (CfW) program, who completed the Employability Life Skills Programme led by SoS Children’s Villages.

The GrEEn Project, supported by the European Union (EU) and the United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF), delivered significant infrastructure improvements, including the paving of 3,276m² of Sekyedumase Market and the construction of two market sheds. Previous cycles funded essential projects such as culverts, road improvements, and a borehole with an overhead tank.

The event included a tribute to the late Mrs. Emelia Botchway, recognizing her contributions to regional development. The Deputy Director of Local Government, Decentralization, and Rural Development, representing Minister Hon. Martin Adjei-Mensah Korsah (MP), expressed gratitude to the EU and UNCDF and highlighted the Ministry’s commitment to climate-resilient infrastructure and local economic development.

The Cash for Work program provided 117 local workers with skills in soap making, financial literacy, and entrepreneurship. The ceremony concluded with a call for continued support and investment to sustain and extend the project’s benefits to the community and beyond.

Source:     Stephanie Edem Klutsey
                 (Public Relations Unit, MLGDRD)