Centre For Climate Change & Food Security

25/07/2026

Yesterday, our Non-Profit Journalism Project West African Journalists for Environment, Science, Health & Agriculture had the privilege of facilitating a professional development workshop for lecturers and researchers at the University for Skills Training and Entrepreneurial Development (USTED) on "Writing Research as News: Bridging Academia and Journalism."

The workshop explored practical approaches to communicating research beyond academic publications by translating evidence into accurate, engaging and impactful news stories. Participants also examined how stronger collaboration between academia and the media can increase the visibility and societal impact of research.

We are grateful to the management and lecturers of USTED for their active participation and commitment to strengthening research communication.

At WAJESHA, we remain committed to building the capacity of researchers and journalists to ensure that evidence reaches the public, informs policy and contributes to sustainable development.

25/07/2026

24/07/2026

24/07/2026

24/07/2026

How do we demistify our rigorous research findings to the basic understanding of our readers, policy makers and the general public. How do we make our readers appreciate the regression, moderation and mediation analyses in our publication? Do those who matter really understand your p-value and the beta? How do we make our research papers newsworthy? How do we really make impact with our research papers apart from the promotions we get?

These questions and more are the reasons why the publication board of USTED in collaboration with some senior journalists is organising the first ever workshop on "turning your research publication to a newsworthy material."

Your major take aways would be at least, to own a personal bloc and other relevant academic social media handles to horn your publications. Also to turn your research papers to news materials for the print and other media for the general use of the public.

This workshop is happening on Friday 24th July, 2026. Other details can be found on the accompanying flyer.

You can't afford to miss this workshop. Kindly come and learn a great deal of knowledge and experience.

See you there. Thanks

16/07/2026

Our Non-Profit Journalism Project West African Journalists for Environment, Science, Health & Agriculture Director is leading a team of WAJESHA facilitators to deliver a specialised training for senior members of the University of Skills Training and Entrepreneurial Development (USTED) on transforming academic research into compelling stories for print, radio, television and digital media.

The training is aimed at strengthening the capacity of academics and researchers to communicate their findings in ways that are accessible, engaging and impactful.

By bridging the gap between research and the media, participants will gain practical skills to increase the visibility, relevance and societal impact of their work.

At WAJESHA, we are committed to promoting excellence in environment, science, health and agriculture journalism while supporting institutions to make research more accessible to policymakers, industry and the public.

We are honoured to lead this initiative and look forward to an engaging day of learning, collaboration and knowledge sharing with the USTED community.

📅 Date: Friday, 24 July 2026
🕗 Time: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
📍 Venue: Research Commons, USTED Library

10/07/2026

Building a Community of Changemakers Starts Here.

The Centre For Climate Change & Food Security (CCCFS) recently welcomed a passionate group of volunteers through our Virtual Volunteers' Orientation. The session marked the beginning of a shared journey to advance climate action, food security, and sustainable development through collaboration, innovation, and community impact.

From learning about CCCFS's vision and journey to exploring opportunities for meaningful volunteer engagement, our new volunteers are ready to contribute their skills and make a difference.

We are grateful to everyone who joined us and look forward to the impact we will create together.

Read more about the orientation here: https://www.myjoyonline.com/climate-organisation-says-volunteer-support-is-sustaining-its-work-despite-lack-of-external-funding/

The Centre for Climate Change and Food Security (CCCFS) says it has operated for more than a decade without external funding, relying on volunteers and in-kind contributions to continue its work on climate change, food security and environmental protection. The organisation made the remarks while we...

05/07/2026

“The water came too fast to save anything”
According to Adattor, the rain started around midnight on Sunday and continued through Monday morning. While checking social media for transport updates, he saw videos of floods flooding timelines.

By WAJESHA News Desk ACCRA, Ghana West African Journalist for Environment, Science, Health and Agriculture (WAJESHA) member Peter Quao Adattor is counting his losses after floodwaters submerged his home in Alajo, Ayawaso Central Municipality, leaving cameras, documents, and years of work destroyed i...

04/07/2026

A weather warning should reach people as quickly as a mobile money alert.

Every day, millions of Ghanaians receive instant notifications from banks, mobile money providers and telecommunications companies. The technology already exists to communicate with almost every mobile phone in the country within seconds.

So why shouldn't the same infrastructure be used to deliver life-saving weather warnings?

As climate change increases the frequency and intensity of floods, heatwaves and severe storms, Ghana has an opportunity to strengthen its early warning system by connecting key institutions:

GMet produces the forecast.

The National Communications Authority (NCA) coordinates dissemination.

Mobile Network Operators and Financial Institutions distribute verified alerts through SMS, Cell Broadcast, mobile apps and banking notifications.

Citizens receive timely warnings that allow them to protect lives, livelihoods and property before disaster strikes.

Early warnings save lives—but only if they reach people in time and in a form they understand.

The accompanying infographic presents a CCCFS proposal on how weather warnings could flow through Ghana's existing communication ecosystem, building on infrastructure that already connects millions of people every day.

Strengthening collaboration between meteorological services, regulators, telecom operators, financial institutions, emergency managers and the media could significantly improve national resilience to weather and climate hazards.

Preparedness begins with communication.