Noticias sobre Ghana
Drones help Ghana’s farmers ward off birds – and drought risks
Drones, which help farmers map fields and spray fertilizer more efficiently turn out to have a bonus - a buzz that annoys pests.
Global Handwashing Day 2019: clean hands for all for sustainable development
By Om Prasad Gautam is Senior WASH Manager for Hygiene at WaterAid UK.
SDG 6 policy support system can help countries in Asia for water-related sustainable development
Effective planning and policy implementation through strengthening and realigning enabling environments are critical to driving success in achieving SDG 6.
District-wide sage water coverage in Ghana
U.S.-based Water4 and its Ghana-based counterpart, Access Development Limited, announced a joint commitment to bring access to safe and affordable water to all across Ghana’s Wassa East District.
Facilitating countries in Africa and the Middle East for water-related sustainable development
Effective planning and policy implementation through strengthening and realigning enabling environments are critical to driving success in achieving SDG 6.
Biwater awarded $272m contract for the Tamale Water Supply Scheme in Ghana
Biwater have signed a $272m contract with the Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL) who represent the Ministry of Sanitation and Water, and the Government of the Republic of Ghana, to construct and expand the water supply infrastructure in Tamale, improving the delivery of drinking water to an estimated 800,000 people in the Northern Region.
Why a ‘no-collar’ workforce will enable water’s digital transformation
Utility workforces are being driven to adapt and learn new skills to keep up with the digital transformation which will result in a hybrid human-and-machine environment, according to a new white paper from the IWA on digital water.
Water leaders chart the digital transformation journey for utilities
The International Water Association (IWA) and global water technology company, Xylem released a comprehensive white paper titled: “Digital Water: Industry Leaders Chart the Transformation Journey.”
AngloGold Ashanti has contracted Veolia for water treatment at its Obuasi gold mine in Ghana
Veolia has signed a new contract with AngloGold Ashanti Limited, part of the South African headquartered gold mining company, AngloGold Ashanti, the world’s third largest gold producer.
World Bank supports Ghana to improve flood resilience for 2.5 million people
Over 2.5 million people in the Odaw River Basin of the Greater Accra Region (GAR) will benefit from improved flood risk management, solid waste management and improved access to basic infrastructure and services in targeted communities of the GAR, under the Greater Accra Resilient and Integrated Development (GARID) project.
Antibiotics found in world’s rivers exceed ‘safe’ levels, study finds
Concentrations of antibiotics found in some of the world’s rivers exceed ‘safe’ levels by up to 300 times, the first ever global study has discovered.
Investing in menstrual hygiene management is to invest in human capital
Globally, over 500 million women and girls lack adequate facilities for menstrual hygiene management (MHM).
Africa’s growing cities face water shortages
Cities in several African countries, including Ghana, Mozambique, Zimbabwe and Ivory Coast have been facing water shortages for months, reports Bloomberg.
How Ghana is addressing its water challenges
Ghana is implementing policies to improve water availability and conservation in the country.
What if we stop talking about water and start talking about water security?
Written by Santi Serrat. We Are Water Foundation.
Virus communities with adverse human health risks found in groundwater below slums in Africa
In groundwater below slums in Kampala (Uganda), Accra (Ghana), and Arusha (Tanzania), three cities in west and east Sub-Saharan Africa, researchers found DNA of 25 different DNA virus families, some of them with adverse health risks for humans.
The British firm pumping water in Africa
Exmoor company’s solar water pump exports grew from 12% in 2012 to 52% in 2018 following support from the Department for International Trade (DIT).
Gender equality depends on water
Ahead of World Water Day, it is vital to point out that adults, young women and girls bear the brunt of the more than 2.1 billion people with no access to clean water and the 2.4 billion that lack adequate sanitation.
Greg Allgood (World Vision): “We have the knowledge to solve the global water crisis”
Next Friday, 22nd of March, we celebrate the World Water Day.
Water disaster platform to enhance climate resilience in Africa
UNESCO and the Government of Japan have signed an agreement for USD 1.7 million in support of the project “Water disaster Platform to enhance climate resilience in Africa”.