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National Action Plan for Sustainable Energy for All
Description/achievement of initiative

Ghana is developing a national action plan to increase its renewable energy capacity and extend reliable energy access to all of its citizens.

Implementation methodologies

To reach the goals, the Parliament passed the Renewable Energy Act, providing the legal and regulatory framework necessary for enhancing and expanding the country's renewable energy sector.

Arrangements for Capacity-Building and Technology Transfer

Coordination mechanisms/governance structure

Partner(s)

Ghana
Progress reports
Goal 7
2020
Renewable energy constituting 10 percent of national energy generation.
2020
Promote the use of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), which is a cleaner fuel than firewood and charcoal.
2020
Universal access to electricity.

Basic information
Time-frame: - 2020
Website
Partners
Ghana
Countries
Contact information
Jonas Von Freiesleben, TBD, freiesleben@un.org
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