Thirteenth International Conference on Climate Change: Impacts & Responses

Abstract

Energy transition, demand and supply for a dynamic growing economy like Ghana and its impacts on climate change is examined with a goal of simulating the possibilities of the attaining and contributing to global climate target. This iss done with En-roads climate simulation software that considers factors like Population and Consumption, Energy Efficiency, Carbon Pricing, Energy Supply decisions concerning taxing, subsidizing, or investing in sustainable energy technology and Land use. Apart from new technology in energy efficiency, carbon-capture and storage (CCS) and emphasis on innovative low carbon generation systems like nuclear power, wind power, advanced bioenergy technologies are recommended. These are mostly captured in Ghana’s INDC to the UNFCC and must be approached as a detailed national development strategy since the adverse effect of climate change is better felt in Ghana’s development which currently is largely dependent on our natural resources and agriculture.