Consolidated Bank Ghana (CBG) has identified limited access to finance, grants and donor support as major barriers to scaling up nature-based solutions in Ghana and across Africa. The bank’s Head of Sustainable Financing and Impact Department, Mrs Eva Ackuaku, says although such projects can deliver environmental and social benefits, concerns about their commercial viability often make it difficult for them to secure conventional bank financing. Speaking at the Africa Climate Dialogue 2026, she called for increased financial support, an enabling policy environment and stronger collaboration among financial institutions and development partners to unlock investment in nature-based solutions.
