Ghana and Sweden sign climate cooperation agreements under the Paris Agreement
At COP26 in Glasgow, the rulebook for Article 6 of the Paris Agreement is being negotiated. Even if the rulebook is not yet fully completed, it is possible to cooperate internationally. Sweden and Ghana have now agreed to work together to achieve emission reductions and thereby lead the way in the implementation of Article 6.
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At the event at COP26, HE Per Bolund, Sweden’s Minister for the Environment and Climate and Deputy Prime Minister, shared his thoughts on international cooperation and Article 6 of the Paris Agreement.
“It is our hope that the partnership established through this Memorandum of Understanding will show how Article 6 cooperation can promote sustainable development and raise ambitions while ensuring environmental integrity, transparency and robust accounting,” says HE Per Bolund.
The memorandum was signed by the executive agencies from both countries, Hon. Henry Kwabena Kokofu, Director General of the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency in Ghana and Director General Robert Andrén, at the Swedish Energy Agency. The latter highlighted the value of this cooperation between Ghana and Sweden.
“This agreement should be seen as a sign of leadership and it is our intention to raise the bar for climate cooperation. It is a solid foundation for our continued cooperation and together we will increase climate ambition and accelerate our transition to sustainable societies,” said DG Robert Andrén.
For Ghana and Sweden, this is an important step towards facilitating international cooperation to meet the goals of the Paris Agreement and protect our environment.
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