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Ghana Hydrological Authority signs MoU with Harris County Flood Control District
The Ghana Hydrological Authority has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Harris County Flood Control District, Texas.
The MoU focuses on collaboration in information sharing regarding flood risk reduction solutions and flood resiliency and mitigation strategies.
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In a brief statement during the signing ceremony, Honourable Francis Asenso-Boakye praised the Harris County Flood Control District for blazing the trail in delivering nature-based solutions and observed that 'your approach and technology will be of great assistance to the Ministry and the Ghana Hydrological Authority in our efforts to tackle the perennial flooding challenges in Ghana'.
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The HCFCD is a special-purpose vehicle established in 1937 by the Texas Legislature in response to floods that devasted the Houston area in 1929 and 1936 and has since been undertaking major flood mitigation projects to enhance flood resilience in Harris County.
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