Template Field Maps

Geography and climate

Description of Ghana's geography, climate zones, coastal length, major river systems, and climate variability

Data type: Narrative + maps

Population and economy

Population size, growth rate, GDP, GDP per capita, sectoral composition (agriculture, industry, services)

Data type: Population (millions), GDP (USD billions), sectoral shares (%)

National climate governance structure

Description of institutional arrangements for climate change reporting, coordination mechanisms, roles of EPA, MESTI, sector MDAs

Data type: Narrative + organogram

Total national GHG emissions (excl. LULUCF)

Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding Land Use, Land-Use Change and Forestry, by gas (CO2, CH4, N2O, HFCs, PFCs, SF6)

Code: NIR-1

Data type: GHG emissions (MtCO2e)

GHG emissions by sector (Energy, IPPU, Agriculture, LULUCF, Waste)

Sectoral breakdown of GHG emissions per IPCC 2006 guidelines categories

Code: NIR-2

Data type: Sectoral GHG emissions (MtCO2e)

LULUCF net emissions / removals

Net CO2 emissions or removals from Land Use, Land-Use Change and Forestry sector

Code: NIR-3

Data type: Net CO2 (MtCO2e)

Emission factors and activity data sources

Description of emission factors used (IPCC defaults vs. country-specific) and activity data sources

Code: NIR-4

Data type: Narrative + tables

Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) targets

Ghana's unconditional and conditional NDC mitigation targets, base year, target year, sectors covered

Code: NDC-1

Data type: Emission reduction targets (MtCO2e or % below baseline)

NDC progress and achievement

Progress towards NDC targets, achieved emission reductions, policies and measures implemented

Code: NDC-2

Data type: Achieved reductions (MtCO2e), policy summary

Mitigation policies and measures by sector

Description of mitigation policies, measures, and their expected and achieved effects by sector (energy, transport, forestry, agriculture, waste)

Code: NDC-3

Data type: Narrative + quantified effects (MtCO2e)

Cooperative approaches (Article 6)

Information on participation in international market mechanisms, carbon markets, and cooperative approaches under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement

Code: NDC-4

Data type: Narrative + transaction data

National adaptation priorities and strategies

Ghana's national adaptation priorities, strategies, and plans (e.g. NAP, sectoral adaptation plans)

Code: ADP-1

Data type: Narrative + plan references

Implementation of adaptation actions

Description of adaptation actions implemented, their objectives, and progress

Code: ADP-2

Data type: Narrative + action list

Climate risks and vulnerability assessment

Assessment of key climate risks, vulnerable sectors and populations, and monitoring of climate impacts

Code: ADP-3

Data type: Risk assessment narrative + indicators

Financial support received and needed

Climate finance received (bilateral, multilateral, private), gaps, and projected needs for mitigation and adaptation

Code: SUP-1

Data type: Finance (USD millions)

Technology development and transfer

Information on technology needs, technology transfer activities, and capacity-building for climate action

Code: SUP-2

Data type: Narrative + project list

Capacity-building support

Capacity-building needs, received support, and gaps in institutional and technical capacity for climate reporting and action

Code: SUP-3

Data type: Narrative + training/project data