US $10m SIGRA Project to Advance Climate Action and Inclusive Governance

May 17, 2024 | Buertey Francis Boryor
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The Strengthening Investments in Gender-Responsive Climate Adaptation (SIGRA) project, a Canadian-funded initiative aimed at improving the resilience of Ghanaian citizens through increased investments in inclusive and gender-responsive climate adaptation initiatives, has been launched in Accra.

The US$10 million project is being implemented by Cowater International in partnership with the Government of Ghana through six key central-level Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs). It aims to promote transparency, accountability, and inclusion, fostering collaboration between women-led CSOs and all levels of government in planning and executing climate adaptation investments. Approved by Global Affairs Canada (GAC), it aligns with its Feminist International Assistance Policy (FIAP).

The project launch and learning forum introduce SIGRA to key stakeholders, serving as a platform for exchanging knowledge on gender-responsive climate adaptation initiatives. Successful implementation is expected to directly improve the resilience of 627,000 of the country’s citizens, including 320,000 women and 307,000 men, against the effects of climate change, while indirectly supporting up to 5 million people in its Northern and Volta Regions.