The fight against Climate Change (mainly attributed to man-made activities) is increasingly becoming more intense as a result of its continuous adverse impact on people’s source of livelihood and survival. Climate change effects such as rising sea levels, changing weather patterns, heat waves, drought, bush fire and other increased incidences of natural disaster are visibly experienced.

Although it is a global phenomenon the Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Developing Economies are considered as most vulnerable due to their limited coping strategies or mechanisms.1 In July 2014, the government of Ghana launched a National Climate Change Policy (NCCP)2 of Ghana which seeks to essentially ensure a coherent and pragmatic approach in dealing with the impact of climate change on the socio-economic development agenda of the economy.

The NCCP has prioritized five (5) main Policy Areas: (i) Agriculture and Food Security (ii) Disaster Preparedness and Response (iii) Natural Resource Management (iv) Equitable Social Development (v) Energy, Industrial and Infrastructural Development Although belated, the NCCP is appropriate towards dealing with climate change in a well-defined and pragmatic manner. The gravamen of this document is to critique sections of the NCCP in terms of government’s approach towards dealing with climate change as well as the blatant neglect of young people in the development of the NCCP raising concerns about government’s commitment towards ensuring inclusiveness in decision making processes.