The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA), in partnership with Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH and C40 through the C40 Cities Climate Facility (CFF), has launched a new waste management strategy aimed at improving urban sanitation, reducing emissions and attracting investment into sustainable climate solutions.
The initiative includes the launch of Accra’s Waste Optimization Strategy, supported by the UK Climate Action for a Resilient Asia and Africa Initiative (UK-CAI), as well as the handover of a finance-ready waste source segregation and composting project.
A key milestone of the project is the securing of a US$3 million grant from the African Development Bank (AfDB), signalling investor confidence in Accra’s efforts to develop sustainable waste management systems.
The strategy seeks to transform waste from an environmental challenge into an economic opportunity by promoting source segregation, composting, green job creation and improved public health outcomes.
Speaking on behalf of the Mayor of Accra, the Presiding Member of the AMA, Musah Ziyad, said the strategy and accompanying finance-ready project reinforce the Assembly’s commitment to sustainable waste management, climate resilience and cleaner communities.
He added that the initiative would position Accra to share practical lessons with other municipalities in Ghana and beyond on building effective and sustainable urban waste systems.
The launch brought together policymakers, regulators, financiers, private sector actors and development partners to strengthen collaboration and accelerate investment in scalable urban climate solutions.
The partners said the interventions provide a pathway to reduce emissions, mobilise climate finance and strengthen Accra’s resilience to environmental challenges while supporting the creation of green jobs.
The C40 Cities Climate Facility (CFF) is commissioned by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and UK International Development and jointly implemented by the C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group and GIZ GmbH.
