Mr Richard Adu-Poku is a climate change expert

Mr Richard Adu-Poku, a climate change expert, has cautioned the public against the use of tinted glass in residential buildings.

He said these glasses absorb heat intensely, which could exacerbate climatic conditions and lead to serious health complications.

In an interview with the Ghana News Agency, Mr Adu-Poku, who is also the Executive Director of Livelihood and Environment Ghana, an environmentally focused non-governmental organisation, said extreme heat could lead to infertility in many men, noting that men living in extreme heat were less likely to impregnate their partners.

“The semen requires specific temperatures to function effectively, and if we are unable to manage the heat in our homes, it’s likely that we can’t impregnate our partners,” he stated.

Mr Adu-Poku advised the public to support the government’s climate change adaptation and mitigation actions to reduce impacts, stating that climate change-related droughts have a significant effect on food security and health.