The climate emergency is a pressing global issues, and its ramifications are acutely felt in regions like Northern Ghana. The intersection of climate change and agriculture in this region presents both challenges and opportunities, necessitating urgent, collaborative and innovative solutions to ensure sustainable development. 

The Sahel region of West Africa is currently at the epicentre of violent extremism and terrorism (VET). With countries including Burkina Faso, Ivory coast, Nigeria, Niger and Mali witnessing direct attacks. Ghana has managed so far  to prevent attacks despite its vulnerabilities. This raises questions about Ghana's resilience to VET despite being considered a stable country. 

The vulnerabilities in the country, especially in the northern regions, are immense, ranging from socioeconomic factors; unemployment, marginalisation, radicalization and the extreme porosity of our borders. 

The world is rapidly evolving, and education must adapt to prepare young people and communities for the challenges and opportunities of the future. In Northern Ghana, access to quality education remains limited, and many students lack exposure to digital skills, innovation and emerging technologies. 

Through this thematic area, we seek to bridge the digital divide by integrating AI and digital literacy into education systems, particularly for youth, women and underserved communities and the relevance of this in solving real-life challenges. 

Health remains a critical issue in Northern Ghana, where communities face numerous challenges, including inadequate healthcare infrastructure, malnutrition, limited access to essential medical services. 

The social behavior approach allows us to promote changes in Knowledge, attitudes, norms, beliefs and behaviors. This enables us to support communities to make informed decisions about their risks and encourage them to respond effectively to those risks.