Accra brings creatives and experts together for climate action
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on MyJoyOnline
The first Climate x Culture Summit brought artists, researchers, climate practitioners and media professionals together in Accra to promote sustainable practices in Africa. Organised by CultureJoint, the gathering examined the influence of music, the arts and technology on climate action, according to MyJoyOnline.
Accra hosted the first Climate x Culture Summit on Thursday 22 October 2026, a gathering focused on the role of culture and creativity in climate action and sustainable development in Africa. Organised by CultureJoint with the Office of the Minister of State responsible for climate change and Sustainability at the Ghanaian presidency, the event was held at the Google AI Community Centre, according to MyJoyOnline.
Under the theme “Designing Sustainable Creative Experiences for Africa”, climate specialists, creative industries leaders, researchers, media professionals, financial sector representatives and technology innovators examined the influence of music, the arts, cultural heritage and storytelling on behaviour around climate change. Kenneth Awotwe Darko, founder of CultureJoint and head of the summit, opened proceedings, followed by an address from Ruth Dzokoto, representing the Ministry of Climate Change and Sustainability, according to MyJoyOnline.
The first panel discussed how creativity, indigenous knowledge and cultural communication can contribute to public engagement. It included Enoch Bessah, a specialist in climate change monitoring and ecosystem services at the DIPPER Lab of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology; CDKN programme coordinator Valerie Kplorm Nutakor; musician and climate activist Okyeame Kwame; and Betty Osei Bonsu Adjei, operations director of the Green Africa Youth Organization.
