The Universal Peace Federation (UPF) Ghana has called for urgent national action to strengthen climate resilience following the devastating floods that swept through parts of the country after heavy rains on June 28 and 29.
The organisation said the recent disaster, which triggered widespread flooding, mudslides and fires, underscored the need for Ghana to shift from reactive disaster management to proactive climate adaptation measures.
The statement was jointly signed by the Chairman of UPF Ghana, Hon. Frank Fuseini Adongo, and the President of the Ambassadors for Peace Association, Amb. Ojo Samuel.
In a statement issued in Accra, UPF Ghana and its Ambassadors for Peace network expressed condolences to families who lost loved ones and sympathised with communities affected by the disaster.
According to the statement, the torrential rains resulted in more than 22 deaths, left several people missing and caused the collapse of dozens of buildings across the Central, Western North and Greater Accra regions.
Chairman of UPF Ghana, Hon. Frank Fuseini Adongo, said sustainable peace could not be achieved while climate-related disasters continued to destroy communities.
“We cannot achieve sustainable peace while climate disasters ravage our communities. We must pivot from disaster response to proactive, national climate resilience immediately,” he said.
UPF Ghana said the call aligns with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 13, which seeks to combat climate change and its impacts through urgent action.
President of the Ambassadors for Peace Association, Amb. Ojo Samuel, described the floods as a wake-up call and stressed the importance of collective action to address the growing impact of climate change.
“This tragedy is a wake-up call for all of us. UPF Ghana and the Ambassadors for Peace Association reaffirm our commitment to working with government agencies, humanitarian organisations, traditional leaders, faith-based institutions and community stakeholders to support relief efforts, promote environmental stewardship, and collectively build resilient communities before more lives are lost,” he stated.
The organisation pledged to collaborate with government agencies, humanitarian organisations, traditional authorities, faith-based institutions and local communities to support ongoing relief efforts while promoting environmental stewardship and long-term climate resilience.
UPF Ghana also extended its thoughts and prayers to bereaved families and all those affected by the floods, urging stakeholders at all levels to prioritise climate action to reduce the impact of future disasters.
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