11th August 2023.
Energy efficiency gets boost as SYND builds capacity of departmental heads in Asante Akim North
The Strategic Youth Network for Development (SYND) has organised a workshop for the departmental heads in the Asante Akim North Municipality Assembly (AANMA) of the Ashanti region. The workshop was themed Mainstreaming Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Interventions in the Assembly’s Implementation Plans as the two bodies seek to provide solutions to energy crisis.
It formed part of the Network’s vision to achieve environmental sustainability through active youth inclusion in the governance of climate-related thematic areas.
It aims to be a bridge between Ghanaian government and youth on climate and other environmental issues.
To commence the event, the Coordinating Director of the Asante Akyim North Municipal Assembly, Mr. Francis Adu-Boateng on behalf of the assembly welcomed everyone to the capacity-building workshop in the municipality.
He expressed gratitude to the SYND for the collaboration with the assembly to tackle and address issues of climate change and renewable energy (including energy efficiency).
To commence the event, the Coordinating Director of the Asante Akyim North Municipal Assembly, Mr. Francis Adu-Boateng on behalf of the assembly welcomed everyone to the capacity-building workshop in the municipality.
He expressed gratitude to the SYND for the collaboration with the assembly to tackle and address issues of climate change and renewable energy (including energy efficiency).
Following the presentation, the attendees were divided into three groups, and each group was assigned a question to discuss and provide feedback. The group discussions mainly revolved around actions towards encouraging the promotion of energy efficiency usage in the municipality, most common barriers to achieving energy efficiency and how they can be solved and how to use the Gh – certified appliances app by the energy commission and ‘Adwuma ye magic’ cooking bags.
Materials for the engagement were provided by the Energy Commission