Issifu Seidu, Minister of State for Climate Change and Sustainability (M) with the CVF-V20 head (R)
The Climate Vulnerable Forum and V20 Finance Ministers (CVF-V20) stands as a pivotal South-South cooperation platform, uniting climate-vulnerable nations in pursuit of long-term climate resilience and prosperity.
At the heart of the CVF-V20’s efforts is a climate prosperity agenda that harnesses the potential of young populations, leverages technology, and drives climate action to forge a future that is both prosperous and resilient.
This entails scaling up adaptation measures, expanding pre-arranged financing and tools to address loss and damage, bolstering health system resilience, and securing foundational elements of water security, energy sovereignty, and food sovereignty.
It is within this context that Ghana, represented by Issifu Seidu, Minister of State for Climate Change and Sustainability, participated in the inaugural CVF-V20 Board Meeting on October 14, 2025, in Washington, DC, contributing to the collective pursuit of climate resilience and prosperity for vulnerable nations.
The Minister, in his address, expressed gratitude to Ghana’s President, John Dramani Mahama, for appointing him as the nation’s first Minister for Climate Change and Sustainability.
He highlighted Ghana’s strong leadership in climate and economic resilience, noting that the country hosts the CVF headquarters.
Minister Seidu outlined Ghana’s climate priorities, including efforts to finance 500 megawatts of new solar capacity through renewable energy financing and recent productive engagements in Beijing focused on trade and economic cooperation.
He announced that Ghana is updating its Climate Prosperity Plan (CPP) to reflect current fiscal conditions and seeks collaborative discussions on aligning national strategies with investment opportunities.
Notably, Minister Seidu proposed that Ghana be granted permanent seat status on the CVF-V20 Board, citing global precedents where host countries of similar secretariats often serve as permanent board members.
The Board agreed in principle, stipulating that the proposal should be presented to the broader CVF-V20 community for endorsement to ensure transparency and fairness.
The CVF-V20 is represented by five key bodies that drive its mission: CVF Leaders, who provide political leadership at high-level forums like the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA); CVF Ministers of Foreign Affairs and Environment, who foster international cooperation within UN frameworks such as the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC); V20 Finance Ministers, tasked with translating the CVF’s climate action agenda into tangible economic outcomes; the CVF Global Parliamentary Group, comprising lawmakers dedicated to embedding climate prosperity into core legislation; and the V20 Central Bank Governors Working Group, focused on integrating climate risks into macroeconomic analysis and modelling.