Sub-Saharan Africa - Ghana
The Strengthening Investments in Gender-Responsive Climate Adaptation (SIGRA) project is increasing access to climate finance and strengthening inclusive governance systems for climate adaptation in Ghana. Funded by Global Affairs Canada and implemented by Cowater International, the project enhances planning, budgeting, and reporting for climate adaptation at national and local levels, while supporting the implementation of Ghana’s National Adaptation Plan (NAP).
SIGRA funds local, gender-responsive adaptation initiatives in five Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Assemblies (MMDAs), including activities in water management, dry-season irrigation, climate-smart agriculture, nature-based solutions, climate-resilient livelihoods, and women’s participation in agricultural value chains. The project also works with Regional Coordinating Councils (RCCs) in the Northern and Volta regions to strengthen local capacities to plan, implement, and monitor adaptation projects.
A key focus of SIGRA is empowering women-led civil society organizations (CSOs) to influence climate policy and ensure women’s voices are heard in adaptation planning and advocacy. Through these partnerships, the project promotes equitable participation, builds community awareness of climate change, and helps make Ghana’s adaptation efforts more inclusive, effective, and sustainable.
👉 Learn more at sigraghana.org.
