# Ghana Setting a regional model for sustainably managing plastics and transitioning to a circular economy. [Contact National Secretariat](mailto:ghana@globalplasticaction.org) ## Ghana's Challenge [View More](#) **1.1 M** Ghana generates around 1.1 million tons of plastic waste per year – 5% of which is collected for recycling. **3** The Government of Ghana has issued 3 legislative actions to address the mounting plastic pollution crisis. ## The Ghana National Plastic Action Partnership (NPAP) [View More](#) *Key metrics and counters* ## National Targets [View More](#) **0** Ghana is committed to fast-tracking the actions needed to achieve zero plastic leakage into oceans and waterways. **100%** The NPAP is supporting Ghana in the transition towards a fully circular economy for plastics. ## National Action Roadmap In 2020 The Ghana NPAP undertook a scoping and diagnostic exercise in Ghana to identify interventions that have the greatest impact within the plastics value chain and oversee the preparation and establishment of an evidence-based baseline.In November 2021, this key deliverable had been achieved! The National Action Roadmap demonstrates how to manage plastics across the product lifecycle and reducing Ghana’s plastic waste challenge, while continuing to boost the country's economic growth. [Download Here](https://www.globalplasticaction.org/case-study-details/a-roadmap-for-radical-reduction-of-plastic-pollution-in-ghana/aJY680000008OLYGA2) ### Financing Roadmap The NPAP will direct global and local investments, as well as funding and support from inter-governmental organization partners, towards high-impact initiatives to reduce plastic marine debris.NPAP Ghana’s Financing Task Force has developed this financing roadmap which outlines recommendations to unlock financing for the circular economy for plastics and attract investment in sustainable solutions. Furthermore, the Financing Task Force will play a vital role in identifying common objectives among organizations, bringing them together to achieve their shared goals. [Download Here](https://www.globalplasticaction.org/case-study-details/npap-ghana-financing-roadmap/aJY680000008OLnGAM) ### Gender Equality Strategy NPAP Ghana has developed an Intersectional Gender Equality Strategy intended to be a guiding framework for the Ghana NPAP to achieve a range of objectives to promote gender equality, inclusivity, and informal sector integration in the implementation of solutions to tackle plastic waste and pollution between 2022 and 2025. [Download Here](https://www.globalplasticaction.org/case-study-details/an-intersectional-gender-equality-strategy-for-the-ghana-national-plastic-action-partnership/aJY680000008OLdGAM) ### Gender Baseline Analysis Report As part of mainstreaming gender into Ghana’s National Plastic Action Partnership (NPAP), we have conducted a gender analysis to understand the gender roles, barriers, and impacts across the plastics value chain on gender inclusion and women’s empowerment. [Download Here](https://www.globalplasticaction.org/case-study-details/gender-analysis-of-the--plastics-and-plastic-waste-sectors-in-ghana-baseline-analysis-report/aJY680000008OMRGA2) ## Intersectional and Inclusive Social Context Assessment of Ghana’s Informal Plastics and Plastics Waste Sector This study underscored the pervasive challenges of marginalization, recognition, and sexual and gender-based violence faced by waste pickers, particularly among youth and women. In response, actionable recommendations are provided to address these issues to enhance the well-being and empowerment of informal waste sector actors in Ghana. [Download here](https://www.globalplasticaction.org/case-study-details/intersectional-and-inclusive-social-context-assessment-of-ghana%E2%80%99s-informal-plastics-and-plastics-waste-sector/aJYTG0000000DdB4AU) ### Plastic Action Initiative Tracker This first edition of the biannual Plastic Action Initiative Tracker is intended to serve as a reference point for the many varied and exciting initiatives happening on the ground across Ghana to address plastic waste and pollution. [Download Here](https://weforum.box.com/s/y100supb34dy8ft3xxhttfhifinzmc26) ### Trade And The Circular Economy: A Deep Dive Into Plastics Action In Ghana The research and subsequent policy options form a preliminary assessment, with the suggested trade policy areas meriting further investigation. [Download Here](https://www.globalplasticaction.org/resources/case-studies/aJY680000008OMHGA2#query=ghana%20trade) ## The Strategy [View More](#) ### Knowledge In 2020 The Ghana NPAP did a scoping and diagnostic exercise to identify interventions with the greatest impact in the plastics value chain and oversee the preparation and establishment of an evidence-based baseline.In November 2021, this key deliverable was achieved! The National Action Roadmap shows how to manage plastics across the product lifecycle and reducing Ghana’s plastic waste challenge, while continuing to boost the country's economic growth. ### Community With more than 120 member organizations, the Ghana NPAP is the leading national convener of stakeholders, initiatives and funding to tackle plastic waste and pollution and champion the transition towards a circular plastics economy. The NPAP is co-chaired by Dr Kwaku Afriyie, Ghana's Minister of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation, and by Georgios Badaro, Managing Director of Nestlé Ghana Limited. ### Investment The NPAP will direct global and local investments, and funding and support from inter-governmental organization partners, towards high-impact initiatives to reduce plastic marine debris. Its Financing Task Force has developed this financing roadmap which outlines recommendations to unlock financing for the circular economy for plastics and attract investment in sustainable solutions. This will play a vital role in identifying common objectives among organizations, convening them to achieve shared goals. ### Inclusion The Ghana NPAP has developed an Intersectional Gender Equality Strategy, which has as its aim to be a guiding framework for the Ghana NPAP, so that it is enabled to achieve a range of objectives. These objectives include to promote gender equality, inclusivity, and informal sector integration in the implementation of solutions, to tackle plastic waste and pollution between the years 2022 and 2025. ## Steering Group With more than 120 member organizations, the Ghana NPAP is the leading national convener of stakeholders, initiatives and funding to tackle plastic waste and pollution and champion the transition towards a circular plastics economy. The NPAP is co-chaired by Dr Kwaku Afriyie, Ghana's Minister of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation, and by Georgios Badaro, Managing Director of Nestlé Ghana Limited. [View More](#) ### Let's Connect Do you work for a government, business, intergovernmental organization, or civil society? Join forces with GPAP to fast-track our collective progress towards a world free of plastic waste and pollution. [Contact us](mailto:plasticaction@weforum.org) ## Cross Sector Support [View More](#) *Partner organizations and sponsors* *Partner organizations and sponsors* *Partner organizations and sponsors*