Accra: Professor Kehinde Ogunjobi, Director of Research at the West African Science Service Centre on Climate Change and Adapted Land Use (WASCAL), has called on African governments to ramp up their investments in climate research to better adapt to climate change and promote resilient development throughout the continent. This plea was made during a media interview at the opening of a three-day final technical workshop on the WASCAL Research Action Plan (WRAP 2.0) in Accra. According to Ghana News Agency, such investments are essential for the continent to effectively adapt to climate change and foster resilient development across Africa. He emphasized the importance of the WRAP 2.0 project, a three-year initiative funded by the German Federal Ministry of Higher Education with a budget of pound 3.5 million, focusing on delivering demand-driven climate and environmental services. The project, running from April 2021 to April 2024, concentrates on five key thematic areas: land use and land degradation, risk a nd vulnerability to climate extremes, rural-urban and cross-border migration, sustainable agriculture and climate-smart landscapes, and renewable energy. The workshop served as a platform to evaluate the achievements of projects under the WRAP 2.0 Action Plan, discuss their integration into WASCAL's climate and environmental services, and highlight benefits for stakeholders in West Africa. It also facilitated multidisciplinary interaction among project scientists, including those from WASCAL Competence Centres, to build resilience in the region. Participants showcased research and innovation products developed from various projects, fostering knowledge and information sharing among representatives from WASCAL member countries such as Ghana, Benin, Nigeria, Gambia, Burkina Faso, Mali, and Togo. Professor Ogunjobi stressed the need for extensive research to enable countries to develop robust systems, including early warning systems for floods and droughts and climate change-resistant crops. He praised the pro ject's success in facilitating the development of an early warning system aimed at mitigating the impacts of floods and droughts in the region. Moreover, he highlighted the importance of active citizen participation in efforts to combat climate change, emphasizing that community involvement was crucial for effective adaptation and resilience-building initiatives. Prof. Emmanuel Ramde, Executive Director of WASCAL, called for collaboration among stakeholders such as the Environmental Protection Agency and the Ghana Meteorological Agency to put the findings of the Action Plan to effective use. He urged member states to build on the success of WRAP 2.0 and undertake more ambitious projects that mitigate climate change and promote sustainable development in the sub-region. Additionally, Ms Sivine Jansen, Deputy German Ambassador to Ghana, and Mrs. Pia Seidel, a representative from the Global Change, Climate Research, BMBF, both underscored the importance of focusing on adaptation and continuous science-based re search to achieve a sustainable future.