Climate Change and Us: Ghana Ground Zero
This six-part series looks at various aspects of how climate change is affecting society in Ghana. It focuses on migration, the economy, innovations, and gender equality. The series was produced by five young Ghanaians who had never produced a podcast before. Training was provided by Developing Radio Partners and Population Reference Bureau.
- Update frequency
- every day
- Average duration
- 19 minutes
- Episodes
- 6
- Years Active
- 2022
Episode 1: Climate Change and Us: Ghana Ground Zero - Introduction
This is a six-part series that looks at how climate change is affecting Ghana. It explores the issues of migration, gender equality, economic impact and innovations. The series was produced by a tea…
Episode 4: Climate Change and Us: Ghana Ground Zero - Migration
In this episode, the team explores how the changing climate is already impacting Ghana. Less land to farm in what was the nation's breadbasket has created a stream of climate change refugees from the…
Episode 2: Climate Change and Us: Ghana Ground Zero - Gender Equality
As women face the worst impacts of climate change, gender inequality is widening in rural and urban Ghana. A team of young Ghanaian journalists and advocates investigate.
Episode 6: Climate Change and Us: Ghana Ground Zero - Wrapup
Five young Ghanaian journalists and community advocates discuss their discoveries and insights after producing a multi-part series on Ghana's changing climate and how it is impacting society. This i…
Episode 5: Climate Change and Us: Ghana Ground Zero - Recycling
With plastics now a large part of the climate crisis, can recycling be a solution? The team investigates and discovers that the answer is not a simple yes or no.
Episode 3: Climate Change and Us: Ghana Ground Zero - Cocoa Production
In this episode, the team looks at how hand pollination is saving Ghana’s cocoa sector from the adverse impacts of erratic weather and disappearing pollinators. But for how long? A team of young Gha…