Ghana and SDG’s

The UN and its partners in Ghana are working towards

achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): 17
interconnected and ambitious Goals which address the major
development challenges faced by people in Ghana and around
the world. The UN works in partnership with the Government
and people of Ghana for sustainable economic, social and
environmental development, peace and democracy, and human
rights. The UN Sustainable Development Partnership 2018-
2022 (UNSDP) sets out the collective support of 24 UN
Agencies working in Ghana.  It is anchored in the vision of
the Coordinated Program of Economic and Social Development
Policies 2017-2024 for self-reliant economic transformation,
inclusive growth and the realization of the SDGs in Ghana and
is delivered through four Results Areas and cross-cutting
priorities.
SDG 7
Ghana has declared support for the UN Sustainable
Development Goal (SDG) number seven which most
importantly target ensuring universal access to affordable,
reliable and modern energy services. This target presents a
formidable challenge to Ghana because the country still relies
mainly on traditional biomass as its primary source of energy
coupled with a chronically fragile hydropower sector. Ghana has
made significant stride toward attaining energy efficiency, its
effort at large-scale biofuel development hit a snag due to issues
of "land grabbing" emanating both from local and foreign
entities. In another breadth, several pilot studies and research
initiatives have demonstrated the possibility of diversifying the
energy sector with other renewable energy options including
solar, wind, and small hydro. Despite challenges encountered
with the development of biofuels, retains vast reserves of
renewable energy potential, which can be harnessed with the
constantly improving technological advancements as it pursues
SDG number seven.

SDG 12