Mainstreaming Climate Change Into Development Plans Of Local Assembly’s In Transitional Zones Of Ghana: A Case Study Of Tain District Assembly

ABSTRACT This study sought to examine the extent to which and how climate change programmes are being mainstreamed into Local Assembly’s Development Agenda (LADA) in the Tain District Assembly (TDA). A case study design within the qualitative research method was adopted. Multi-stage sampling involving purposive technique was employed for the study. In-depth interviews were the instruments of primary data collection. The study found out that climate change concerns are yet to be well integrated into the district assembly planning process. The main initiatives taken concerning climate change in…