Ghana, located in West Africa, has a 550-Km coastline that supports about 25 % of its 30.8 million people. However, climate change-induced threats like sea level rise, coastal erosion, and flooding endanger coastal communities and ecosystems. Two key sites illustrate these challenges. Across these sites, intersectional vulnerabilities leave women, children, and the elderly most exposed to climate change related impacts, highlighting the need for inclusive adaptation approaches:

Agorkedzi/New Fuveme in the East coast, once rich in mangroves and sea turtles, has faced severe inundation as a result of the construction of Ada Sea Defense structure. This has led to displacement of communities, forced relocation and disruption of fishing livelihoods, with women bearing a disproportionate burden. In Anlo Beach (West coast), a community once known for its abundance in mangroves and fisheries, suffers from intensified erosion emanating from the construction of Shama Sea Defense structure in the updrift, leading to displacement and relocation of communities. The maladaptions faced by these communities are exacerbated by the fact that the voices of  marginalized groups have been excluded in the development of resilience strategies against climate change impacts.