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The Ghana Hydrological Authority has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Harris County Flood Control District, Texas.
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The Government of Ghana today received $150 million in additional financing for the Greater Accra Resilient and Integrated Development Project (GARID) from the World Bank to improve flood risk management and solid waste management.
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African woman in long suit standing by the shore and looking out over the sea in Keta Ghana, West Africa.
The government of Ghana, through its National Disaster Management Organization (NADMO), is undertaking a new National Disaster Preparedness Baseline Assessment to help build its capacity to reduce risks from multiple hazards.
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DRR Community in Ghana

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National Platform

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National policies and plans

2002

The National Action Programme to Combat Drought and Desertification is a sectoral national programme of the Republic of Ghana, applicable for the period of 2002-2027. Its main objective is to sustain high agricultural production and ensure food security

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2012

This National Climate Change Adaptation Strategy intends to:

  • Ensure a consistent, comprehensive and a targeted approach to increasing climate resilience and decrease vulnerability of the populace.
  • Deepen awareness and sensitisation for the general
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2013
The National Climate Change Policy (NCCP) is Ghana’s integrated response to climate change. It provides strategic direction and coordinates issues of climate change in Ghana.
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Risk and governance profile(s)

2021

This climate risk profile is intended to serve as a public good to facilitate upstream country diagnostics, policy dialogue, and strategic planning by providing comprehensive overviews of trends and projected changes in key climate parameters, sector

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2019
This country risk profile for Ghana provides a comprehensive view of hazard, risk and uncertainties for floods and droughts in a changing climate, with projections for the period 2050-2100.
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