ABOUT THE SEMINAR
Though Ghana is not
SEMINAR
ON
CLIMATE CHANGE: MEANING, CAUSES,
EFFECTS, ADAPTATION AND MITIGATION.
THE ROLE OF TEACHERS
ORGANISED BY
CENTRE OF ENERGY, ENVIRONMENT AND
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
@ been attributed to human intervention in the
WESLEY COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
DATE: 5TH MAY 2010
SPECIAL GUEST OF HONOUR
HON. (MISS) ANIMA WILSON
DEPUTY REGIONAL MINISTER
CHAIRMAN
MR. ANTHONY MENSAH
DIRECTOR, WASTE MANAGENT DEPT, KMA
Ghana is no exception.
The concept of climate change has moved
from a mere hypothesis to a real theorem
which is directly affecting our daily lives
wherever we find ourselves. The ability of
the universe to preserve and sustain lives has
been proven for the first time to be
threatened by human activities. Climatic
conditions are changing drastically; very
high temperatures are being recorded for the
first time, drought are happening in areas
where rainfall was predominate, ice glazers
are melting at an alarming rate and heavy
rainfalls are taking place in areas not known
to experience very heavy rainfall resulting in
floods and loss of property. All these have
areas of environmental pollution through the
release of unprecedented quantities of
carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. If no
effort is made to curtail or reduce the levels
of pollution as a results of human activities
there may come a time when live on earth
cannot be sustained. The need to preserve
our planet for future generations is more
pressing now than ever before. Global
attention is therefore geared towards
adaptation and mitigating against the effect
of climate change.
a net contributor to climate change, the
harsh effects of climate change have been
felt in recent times. The energy crises in
2007 that plunged the entire country into
near total darkness as a result of the low
water level in the lake can be attributed to
climate change. Heavy torrential rains in
parts of the Northern, Volta and Western
Regions in 2007 resulting in massive floods
in these areas are all symptoms of climate
change. The recent high temperatures and
heat waves across the length and breadth of
the country can also be attributed to climate
change. The Minister of Environment,
Science and Technology recently warned of
acute food shortages in Ghana if climate
change is not adequately addressed. We
cannot therefore sit back like the Ostrich and
pretend nothing is happening. Climate
change is real and knows no boundaries each
country must play its role in addressing this
issue and sensitising its populace about the
effect of climate change.
The seminar will focus on the creation of
awareness on climate change and the role of
the teacher.
SEMINAR OBJECTIVES
 educate teacher trainees on climate
change;
 enhance the exchange of experiences and
good practices on climate change
education among teachers and young
people; and
 mobilize support for teacher training on
climate change education;
ABOUT CEESD
The seminar is being organised by the
Centre for Energy, Environment and
Sustainable Development (CEESD).
CEESD is a non-for-profit organisation
devoted to technologies that offer
engineering solutions to global challenges
such as climate change, energy
poverty, environmental degradation, and
pollution on local communities in Ghana
and Africa. We identify problems facing
local communities and devise strategies and
innovations to solving them. We promote
interventions that lead to sustainable
development of local communities through
capacity building, research and
development, volunteerism, and projects on
energy, agriculture and environment.
OUR SPECIFIC GOALS ARE TO:
  contribute to the development and
dissemination of clean energy
solutions in Ghana and Africa
through collaborative Research and
Development with sister institutions
across Africa and beyond;
 promote market-oriented businesses
in Clean Energy in rural
communities as a way of reducing
poverty and rural-urban migration;
 promote and develop local capacity
in CDM project development in
Ghana and Africa;
 partner national, regional, and
international institutions working in
our thematic areas: Energy,
Environment, and Sustainable
Development;
  promote energy, environmental- and
health-friendly technologies that
reduce or eradicate gender poverty;
and
 advise policy makers on issues
regarding Clean Energy,
Environmental Pollutions, and
Climate Change.
WE WORK IN THE FOLLOWING
AREAS:
 Biofuels – Bioethanol, biodiesel and
biogas production technology
 Solar thermal and photovoltaic
 Energy Conversion, Utilization,
Efficiency and Policy
 Environmental Pollution and
Sanitation
 Climate Change Mitigation and
Adaptation
 Training and Entrepreneurship
CONTACT US
Website: www.ceesdghana.org
Email: info@ceesdghana.org
Tel: 051 42270/ 051 42339
Director:
Julius C. Ahiekpor
Email: Juliusahiekpor@ceesdghana.org
Phone: 0244529589
SEMINAR COORDINATORS
Edem Cudjoe Bensah
Lecturer, Kumasi Polytechnic
Email: edcube353@ceesdghana.org
Phone: 0246450842
Edward Antwi
Assistant Director, CEESD
Email: Edwardantwi@ceesdghana.org
Phone: 0208250357