The policy brief “Advancing Just Transition in Ghana’s NDCs 3.0: What it Takes” presents outcomes from the National Multi-Stakeholder Dialogue on integrating Just Transition into Ghana’s climate commitments. It examines lessons from the implementation of NDC 2.0 and highlights gaps such as limited workforce development, exclusion of informal workers, weak benefit-sharing in mining communities, and the lack of quantified social indicatorss. The document frames Just Transition as essential for aligning Ghana’s decarbonization pathway with inclusive economic growth and equitable social outcomes.

The brief sets out opportunities for NDC 3.0 to embed Just Transition principles through co-design with stakeholders, clear allocation of roles and targets, and participatory financing mechanisms. It outlines pathways for reskilling and job creation, integrating informal sector workers, embedding gender-responsive targets, and ensuring community benefit-sharing in transition mineral zones. By doing so, Ghana can strengthen climate ambition while enabling sustainable livelihoods, social protection, and community resilience in its journey toward a net-zero future.