HATOF Foundation

HATOF Foundation at the Launch of Ghana’s National Adaptation Plan (NAP)

On December 4, 2025, the HATOF Foundation joined government and national stakeholders to celebrate a major milestone: the official launch of Ghana’s National Adaptation Plan at the Lancaster Hotel in Accra.

Speaking on behalf of the organisation, Deputy CEO, MaryJane Enchill(MA, BA-Hons), emphasized the indispensable role of civil society organizations in shaping and implementing climate adaptation strategies.
She highlighted how CSOs, being closest to community realities, serve as a bridge between local needs and national policy, and showcased HATOF’s contributions through:

*Capacity building for CSOs under GEF-SGP
*Training 40 CSOs through the GCF CSO Readiness Project
*Biodiversity restoration and nature-based solutions supporting resilience and livelihoods

HATOF reaffirmed its commitment to:
*Bringing grassroots voices into national adaptation planning
*Implementing real, community-based climate solutions
*Helping mobilize climate finance for vulnerable communities
Together, we can build a climate-resilient Ghana.

🚀 HATOF Foundation Leads High-Level Climate–Health Dialogue at COP30 Brazil, Belém 🇬🇭🇧🇷

We are delighted to share that HATOF Foundation, in partnership with the Government of Ghana, the Regional Institute for Population Studies (University of Ghana), and the global SOSCHI Project UK project team, successfully hosted a high-level official side event at COP30 on "Leveraging support for climate-health interactions for policy decisions and implementing Ghana's NDC"

The session brought together senior government leaders, international experts, researchers, and civil society actors to present groundbreaking evidence on how climate change is reshaping health risks across Ghana—and the urgent need for stronger, integrated climate-health data systems to guide policy and investment.

👥 Distinguished attendees included:

Prof. Nana Ama Browne Klutse, CEO, Environmental Protection Agency

Dr. Hugh C.A. Brown, CEO, Ghana Forestry Commission

Dr. Nii Moi Thompson, Chairman, NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLANNING COMMISSION (NDPC)-GHANA

Their presence reaffirmed Ghana’s strong political commitment to advancing climate-health resilience.

💡 Event Highlights
The discussions showcased:

Evidence from the SOSCHI project on the impact of climate variables on meningitis, malaria, child undernutrition, and health system vulnerability.

The need for harmonized statistical systems to strengthen national climate-health reporting.

How climate change is already affecting health service delivery—from flood disruptions to heat-related fatigue among health workers.

HATOF Foundation also highlighted its flagship projects, including:
🌱 ACTUATE Waste-to-Energy Project (with Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), Ghana & Lancaster University)
🌿 4,000+ hectares of landscape restoration across Ghana
💼 Green Climate Fund CSO Readiness Programme, strengthening climate finance capacity across 10 CSO networks

📌 Key Outcome:
The evidence presented strongly supports the Belém Health Action Plan (BHAP), demonstrating the need for climate-informed early warning systems, standardized climate-health indicators, and resilient health infrastructure.

We extend our appreciation to all partners, experts, and participants whose insights made this session deeply impactful. Together, we move closer to a future where climate action reinforces health systems—and health systems strengthen climate resilience. 🌍💚

🌍 Exciting news! HATOF Foundation is proud to participate in the Joy News National Dialogue on "Coordinating Climate Action in Ghana: A Policy-To-Action Call" happening today, July 3rd at 6 PM.

💬 Our Deputy CEO, Mary Jane Enchill (MA, BA-Hons), will be joining a dynamic panel of climate experts to spotlight actionable strategies for a sustainable Ghana. Catch it live on Joy News and 99.7 FM.

Let’s move the conversation from policy to progress.
Climate and Development Knowledge Network Ghana

They say the ocean speaks in whispers of waves. Today, on , we hear a different kind of whisper—one muffled by layers of plastic. Imagine a sea turtle, its path blocked by a plastic bag; or a schoolyard where children kick a soccer ball past mountains of discarded bottles. Nature is calling out, yet too often, we cover our ears with convenience and habit.

At HATOF Foundation, we believe it’s a voice worth listening to. Each piece of is a plea: “I’m choking.” Every shoreline strewn with wrappers is a reminder: “I’m hurting.” But here’s the truth—this story doesn’t have to end in tragedy.

Picture a future where that same sea turtle glides unencumbered, where soil brims with life instead of microplastics, where children breathe air untainted by synthetic debris. That vision lives within our choices today. We give nature a fighting chance by refusing single-use plastics, embracing recycling, and championing eco-friendly innovations.

So let’s answer its call. Let’s turn our guilt into action—swap that plastic straw for reusable options like stainless steel, glass, etc., choose reusable shopping bags, and support startups inventing biodegradable solutions. Each small step is a promise to ourselves and the planet that we will no longer ignore this warning.

On this World Environment Day and beyond, let’s write a new chapter—where humanity stands as guardian, not destroyer. Together, we can , restore our oceans, enrich our soils, and protect the air we share.

Because when nature speaks, we must listen. 🌍💚

UN Environment Programme United Nations