Noticias sobre Ghana
Ghana signs its first ever Green Loan for US$41 million
The Government of Ghana has announced the signing of its first ever Green Loan to the value of €35m.
Supporting Water Utilities During COVID-19
Water utilities are struggling with a loss of revenue, reduced availability of critical materials and deferred investments.
Biwater begins the development phase for the $272m Tamale Water Supply Scheme in Ghana
Biwater has commenced the Development Works for the Tamale Water Supply Scheme, a key step towards increasing the delivery of drinking water to the people in the Northern Region of Ghana.
Ghana pushes forward cross-border water cooperation in Africa by joining UN Conventions
Last week Ghana became the 3rd African country to accede to the Convention on the Protection and Use of Transboundary Watercourses and International Lakes, serviced by UNECE, and the 37th Party to the Convention on the Law of the Non-Navigational Uses of International Watercourses.
The long-term financial solvency of water utilities in developing countries is at risk
The global health emergency is driving water utilities in developing countries into financial distress, as revenues drops and costs rise because of the pandemic, informs Circle of Blue.
“Public opinion is now an indispensable part of African democracy”
We interview Professor Gyimah-Boadi, co-founder, chairman of the board of directors and interim CEO of Afrobarometer, on the findings of their recently released publication on water and sanitation.
WRI and Cargill partner on water management tools to advance sustainable agriculture
Partnership will focus on water management and land use, and also support work to reduce food loss and greenhouse gas emissions.
Deadline extended for $1m assessment fund for sustainable hydropower projects
New deadline for applications is 1 June 2020.
Not everyone can wash their hands
The health crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the importance of handwashing with soap and water as one of the keys to halting the spread of the disease.
Parliament of Ghana gives green light to a €97 million credit facility for the Keta water supply
After a credit facility agreement was reached between the Government of Ghana and the Deutsche Bank, with the support of the Italian Export Credit Agency, to finance the upgrade and expansion of the Keta water supply system, the Parliament has given its approval, informs Ghana Business News.
IHA launches $1m assessment fund for sustainable hydropower projects
First call for proposals announced with April 2020 application deadline.
Gold that impoverishes, water that kills
Water pollution due to illegal gold mines is a serious problem in Ghana, a country in which 70% of the diseases are caused by unsafe water.
Climate change will hit women in hot spots hardest
New research led by the University of East Anglia (UEA) suggests that male migration and poor working conditions for women combine with institutional failure or poverty to hamper women’s ability to adapt to climate variability and change in Asia and Africa.
Bui Power Authority completes Ghana’s first micro hydropower plant
The Bui Power Authority has completed Ghana’s first micro-hydropower plant to be known as the Tsatsadu Generating Station (TGS) under the Ministry of Energy’s renewable energy initiative.
15 countries show interest in acceding to Water Convention
Transboundary waters cover nearly half of the earth’s land surface and account for 60 per cent of global freshwater.
“Women, adolescent girls, the elderly are worse hit when it comes to poor sanitation facilities”
On occasion of World Toilet Day, celebrated every 19th of November, to draw attention to the global sanitation crisis and help achieve Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 6, we caught up with Sibongile Ndaba, Business Development Lead at Water & Sanitation For The Urban Poor in Zambia.
Can Ghana unblock its toilet sales market?
On occasion of tomorrow’s World Toilet Day, the WSUP charity has released a report that explores the financial, social, legal and physical hurdles to improving household sanitation in Ghana.
Victor Arroyo: “Future water companies should understand and adopt key innovation opportunities”
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How Sri Lanka’s septic tanks could become a sustainable support for farming
Farmers in Sri Lanka are positioned to benefit from a new policy that recognizes waste from septic tanks as an untapped resource.
USAID announces $35 million for the Water and Energy for Food “WE4F” Challenge
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