Climate Minister engages IMF to mobilise support for flood victims and strengthen climate resilience
The Minister of State for Climate Change and Sustainability, Seidu Issifu, has held discussions with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Resident Representative to Ghana, Adrian Alter, as part of efforts to secure international support for communities affected by the recent floods in Ghana.
The meeting, held on Thursday, July 16, 2026, forms part of a wider engagement by the Office of the Minister with development partners, international organisations, private sector institutions and philanthropic bodies to mobilise technical and financial assistance for flood-hit communities while advancing Ghana’s long-term climate resilience.
The consultations are being undertaken under the government’s Climate Emergency Resource Mobilisation Track, an initiative aimed at securing immediate humanitarian assistance as well as long-term investment in climate adaptation and resilience.
During the meeting, Mr. Alter proposed the creation of a Climate Community Fund as a sustainable domestic financing mechanism to support Ghana’s climate priorities.
He recommended exploring dedicated funding sources, including royalties and private sector contributions through Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives, to finance climate adaptation and resilience projects.
The discussions also focused on strengthening collaboration under the IMF’s Policy Coordination Instrument (PCI), with both sides acknowledging that climate resilience has become an important component of macroeconomic stability.
Seidu Issifu stressed the need to integrate climate priorities into Ghana’s ongoing economic reform agenda, noting that doing so could help reduce borrowing costs, attract investment and support the development of viable climate-related projects.
The Minister also highlighted the increasing economic impact of climate change, particularly its effect on sovereign creditworthiness, and explored opportunities available under the IMF’s Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF) as well as reforms to improve climate-related public investment management.
He reaffirmed the government’s commitment to implementing key national climate policies, including Ghana’s Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), National Adaptation Plan (NAP) and Climate Prosperity Plan. He also highlighted ongoing efforts to promote green bonds, sustainability reporting frameworks, coastal protection initiatives and other innovative climate financing solutions.
Mr. Issifu expressed appreciation to the IMF for its continued support and partnership, while calling for stronger collaboration to ensure climate resilience remains central to Ghana’s economic transformation agenda.
Both parties agreed on the need for coordinated action to build a stronger and more resilient economy capable of withstanding future climate-related shocks while promoting sustainable and inclusive national development.
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