Droughts and floods linked to climate change are increasingly forcing communities to relocate and putting severe pressure on livelihoods, prompting renewed calls for targeted policy responses.
In response, Farm Radio International has convened a stakeholder dialogue in Accra to ensure community experiences inform practical, area-specific climate policies aimed at addressing climate-induced migration.
The dialogue brought together policymakers, researchers and development actors to examine findings gathered directly from rural communities through radio-based engagement.
Speaking at the event, the Regional Coordinator in charge of Monitoring, Evaluation, and Research at Farm Radio International, Dr Samuel Kojo Antobam, explained that the initiative relied on community participation to understand how climate change is affecting lives on the ground.
According to him, the organisation used its radio programmes and interactive voice response systems to gather views from people in rural areas on climate change and possible solutions that do not require heavy financial investment.
“We asked a few questions through our radio programmes, and people responded using their phones by selecting options that best reflected their experiences. We then analysed the responses to understand the challenges and possible solutions,” he said.
Dr Antobam noted that the approach enables people to contribute directly to discussions on climate adaptation, particularly regarding drought, flooding, and migration.
Organisers say insights from the dialogue will be compiled into a policy brief and fact sheet, which will be officially presented to relevant ministries and district authorities in January 2026.
The documents are expected to support government agencies in aligning national climate policies with realities in affected farming communities.
According to organisers, the dialogue was designed to help government institutions develop practical responses to the challenges farmers face as climate change intensifies.
They stress that sustained engagement and collaboration with state institutions will be critical to ensuring the recommendations translate into concrete action on the ground.
Farm Radio International says it remains committed to working with policymakers and development partners to support climate adaptation efforts driven by community voices.