Accra, Ghana – January 21, 2025: Dr. Samuel Dotse, CEO of HATOF Foundation and a
climate change expert delivered a comprehensive presentation on the Global Climate Forum
at the Institute for Environment and Sanitation Studies (IESS) in Accra, Ghana.
Dr. Dotse’s presentation, titled “Navigating the Intersection of Climate Change and
Sustainable Development: Critical Reflections on the Outcomes of COP29 and Implications
for Future Research,” took the audience on a journey through the origin of climate change
negotiations, the objectives of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate
Change (UNFCCC), and the Conference of Parties (COP) negotiation process.
He also explored the critical nexus between climate change and sustainable development,
highlighting the urgent need to rethink economic growth and ways to integrate scientific
research findings into national policy.
He emphasized that research needs to be conducted now, more than ever, to refine the
country’s climate modeling frameworks, inform Ghana’s negotiation position, and enhance
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) reports on Ghana and the continent.
Dr. Dotse’s presentation also delved into the outcomes of COP29, emphasizing the
implications for research and academic communities. His presentation was met with
enthusiasm and appreciation from the audience, comprising students, lecturers,
policymakers, and researchers across the country.
Emphasizing the need for collective action in addressing climate change, he invited students
and researchers to collaborate with the HATOF Foundation and explore opportunities for
mobilizing climate finance.
The HATOF Foundation is a Ghanaian-based international environment NGO promoting
sustainable development and human well-being through policy advocacy, knowledge
exchange, project management, capacity building and training, and technical assistance.
DR. DOTSE DELIVERS A KEYNOTE PRESENTATION ON GLOBAL CLIMATE FORUM
