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The World Bank supports both rural and urban water supply in Ghana. Community Water and Sanitation Program (CWSP) The Second Community Water and Sanitation Program was initiated in 2000 with support of a World Bank IDA credit of US$21.9 million, aiming at increasing access and supporting effective and sustained use of improved community water ...
Weija Dam is a dam on the Densu River which supports the main water treatment plant for Accra. It is operated by the Ghana Water Company. The dam supplies about 80 percent of the potable water for the entire city of Accra and its surrounding environs. [1] [2] [3] Its construction began in 1974 and was completed in 1978 by Messrs Tahi, an ...
The Environmental Protection Agency, (EPA Ghana) is an agency of Ministry, established by EPA Act 490 (1994). [1] The agency is dedicated to improving, conserving and promoting the country's environment and striving for environmentally sustainable development with sound, efficient resource management , taking into account social and equity issues.
Floods in Ghana refer to a series of flood incidents that have caused property damage and loss of life. Floods are caused by excessive rainfall and dam spillages. [1] Over the years Ghana has experienced floods across different regions notably caused by several factors such as: Continuous heavy downpours; Choked gutters; Improper settlements
In 2004, the World Bank's Board approved a credit of US$103 million for an "Urban Water Project", which was later turned into a grant. The Nordic Development Fund contributes another US$5 million, while the Government of Ghana provides the remaining US$12 million of the US$120 million project. [ 3 ]
Ghana Water Company [6] Limited was established on 1 July 1999, following the conversion of Ghana Water and Sewerage Corporation into a state-owned limited liability company under the Statutory Corporations (Conversion to Companies) Act 461 of 1993 as amended by LI 1648. [7]
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Reservoirs in Ghana (1 C, 1 P) Pages in category "Water supply and sanitation in Ghana" The following 6 pages are in this category, out of 6 total.