Accra has secured a $3 million grant from the African Development Bank (AfDB) for a waste segregation and composting project, with the aim of reducing emissions, improving waste management and attracting climate finance for sustainable urban development.
The grant was announced as the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA), together with Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH and C40 through the C40 Cities Climate Facility (CFF), handed over a finance-ready waste source segregation and composting project and launched Accra’s Waste Optimization Strategy, supported by the UK Climate Action Implementation (UK-CAI) programme.
The funding marks an early endorsement of Accra’s waste management agenda, which city authorities say is designed to improve public health, strengthen climate resilience and create green jobs by increasing waste separation and composting while reducing landfill disposal.
The launch brought together policymakers, regulators, financiers, private sector representatives and development partners to explore financing opportunities and accelerate investment in urban climate infrastructure.
Speaking on behalf of the Mayor of Accra, AMA Presiding Member Musah Ziyad said the strategy would strengthen the city’s long-term environmental goals.
“This strategy and accompanying finance-ready project strengthen our commitment to sustainable waste management, climate resilience, and cleaner communities, while positioning Accra to share practical lessons with sister municipalities across Ghana and beyond.”
City officials said the waste optimization strategy provides a roadmap for reducing greenhouse gas emissions, expanding green employment, mobilizing investment and improving the resilience of Accra’s waste management system. They also expect the initiative to serve as a model for other municipalities in Ghana seeking to improve urban sanitation while meeting climate commitments.
The C40 Cities Climate Facility supports cities in preparing climate infrastructure projects capable of attracting investment. The programme is jointly implemented by C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group and GIZ, with funding from Germany’s Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and UK International Development.
