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Use your voice for climate action.

Advocacy is one of the most powerful tools in the fight against climate change. You don’t need a platform or a title — you just need the will to speak up, share, and inspire others to act.

5,000+ Youth Mobilised
3 Regions Reached
12+ Advocacy Events
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Advocacy is more than words

At GROW-GREEN, advocacy means taking deliberate action to raise awareness, shift mindsets, and influence decisions on climate change — at every level from your household to national policy.

Ghana is on the frontlines of the climate crisis. Rising temperatures, erratic rainfall, coastal erosion, and food insecurity are already reshaping lives across the country. Every conversation you start, every post you share, every community you engage is a step toward the change we urgently need.

You don’t have to be an expert. You just have to care — and be willing to act on that care.

🗣️ Speak Up

Share climate facts and GROW-GREEN’s work in your conversations, communities and classrooms.

📱 Share Online

Use social media to amplify climate stories, tag us, and inspire your network to take action.

✍️ Write & Create

Blog posts, op-eds, poems, artwork — creative expression is a powerful form of advocacy.

🏛️ Engage Leaders

Write to MPs, attend town halls, and push decision-makers to act on climate commitments.

Five ways to advocate today

Whether you have 5 minutes or 5 hours a week, there is a way for you to advocate for climate action with GROW-GREEN.

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Share on Social Media

Follow GROW-GREEN on all platforms and share our posts, stories, and campaigns. Use our ready-made posts below to get started immediately.

5 mins/week High Impact
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Speak at Your School or Workplace

Request a GROW-GREEN speaker for your school, university or organisation — or become one yourself. We provide training and materials.

Monthly High Impact
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Write to Your MP

Use our template letter to write to your Member of Parliament urging them to support stronger climate legislation in Ghana.

One-time Policy Impact
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Start a Green Club

Launch a GROW-GREEN affiliated climate club in your school, community or organisation. We’ll support you with resources and mentorship.

Ongoing Community Impact
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Write & Publish

Write an op-ed, blog post, or letter to the editor about climate change in Ghana. We can help you find a platform and sharpen your message.

Flexible Media Impact

Climate change in Ghana — the facts

Use these facts in your advocacy conversations, social media posts and presentations. Share them widely.

01°C+

Temperature Rise

Ghana has warmed by over 1°C since 1960 — faster than the global average. By 2050 temperatures could rise by up to 3°C in northern Ghana.

Source: Ghana EPA
2m

Coastal Erosion

Ghana’s coastline is eroding at up to 2 metres per year in some areas, threatening communities, infrastructure and ecosystems.

Source: World Bank
40%

Agriculture at Risk

Up to 40% of Ghana’s agricultural land faces increased drought risk by 2050, threatening food security for millions of Ghanaians.

Source: IPCC AR6
60%

Youth Population

Over 60% of Ghana’s population is under 25. Young people will bear the greatest burden of climate change — and hold the greatest power to stop it.

Source: Ghana Statistical Service
70%

Renewable Potential

Ghana has the potential to generate up to 70% of its electricity from renewable sources — but currently generates less than 5% from renewables.

Source: IRENA
$65B

Economic Cost

Climate inaction could cost sub-Saharan Africa up to $65 billion annually by 2030 — wiping out decades of development gains.

Source: African Development Bank

Ready-made social media posts

Copy any of these posts and share directly on your social media. Click to copy — then paste and post!

Twitter / X

🌍 Ghana is warming faster than the global average. Our youth are already feeling the impact — but they’re also leading the solution. @GROWGREENGh is equipping the next generation of climate champions. Join us. #ClimateActionGhana #GrowGreen

Facebook / LinkedIn

Did you know Ghana’s coastline is eroding at up to 2 metres per year? Climate change is not a distant threat — it’s happening now, in our communities, affecting our farmers, our fishermen, and our children. GROW-GREEN is fighting back through education, skills, and advocacy. Learn more at growgreengh.org 🌱 #ClimateGhana #YouthEmpowerment

Instagram / WhatsApp

🌱 Young people are Ghana’s greatest climate asset. At GROW-GREEN we’re turning passion into action-through education, careers, and community. Be part of the movement. Link in bio. #GrowGreen #ClimateYouthGhana #GreenFuture

General / All Platforms

☀️ Ghana has the potential to generate 70% of its electricity from renewables — but we’re barely at 5%. The technology exists. The youth are ready. What we need is the will to change. @GROWGREENGh is building that will. #RenewableGhana #GreenEnergy #YouthLed

Download our Advocacy Toolkit

Everything you need to advocate effectively for climate action in Ghana — from talking points to letter templates.

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Climate Facts Sheet

A one-page summary of key climate facts for Ghana — perfect for presentations and conversations.

Request via Email →
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MP Letter Template

A customisable letter template to send to your Member of Parliament urging climate action.

Request via Email →
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Presentation Slides

Ready-made climate education slides you can use for school talks, community meetings and events.

Request via Email →
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Social Media Graphics

Branded climate awareness graphics sized for Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and WhatsApp.

Request via Email →

Want the complete toolkit?

Email us and we’ll send you everything in one package.

Request Full Toolkit →

Advocates who made a difference

Real stories of young Ghanaians who used their voice for climate action.

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Ama turned a debate trophy into a climate club

After winning the Eastern Region Climate Debate Tournament in 2024, Ama returned to her school and founded a climate action club with 40 members. She now mentors other students in climate policy argumentation.

“GROW-GREEN gave me the words. I gave them to my community.”
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Kofi’s social media campaign reached 10,000 people

Using our social media graphics and facts sheet, Kofi ran a two-week Instagram campaign about coastal erosion in his hometown of Winneba. His posts reached over 10,000 people and sparked a community beach cleanup.

“I didn’t think my phone could change anything. It did.”
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Abena’s op-ed was published in a national newspaper

After attending a GROW-GREEN workshop, Abena wrote an op-ed about youth and climate policy that was published in a Ghanaian national newspaper — reaching hundreds of thousands of readers.

“I wrote what I felt. People listened.”

Every voice matters in the climate fight

Join thousands of young Ghanaians using their platforms to drive climate action. Start today-it takes less than 5 minutes.

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