Update · NLAP
Advancing Climate Change and Water Security Solutions in Ghana
28 February 2022
WaterAid Ghana in collaboration with the Resource Center Network (RCN) hosted the national level learning alliance platform (NLLAP) on 24th February, 2022 in Accra, on the theme ‘Advancing Climate Change and Water Security…
WaterAid Ghana in collaboration with the Resource Center Network (RCN) hosted the national level learning alliance platform (NLLAP) on 24th February, 2022 in Accra, on the theme ‘Advancing Climate Change and Water Security Solutions in Ghana’.
The session shared with stakeholders the impact of climate change on water security in Wa Municipality, Bongo, Kasena Nankana West and Bawku West Districts. The research, which also reviewed Ghana’s key strategic climate change response documents including the National Climate Change Policy, National Climate Change Adaptation Strategy (NCCAS) and the Nationally Determined Contributions, identified gaps, missing timelines, and entry points to integrate water, sanitation, and hygiene issues into these policy documents.
The methodology used was, among others the desk study which is based on a comprehensive review of climate change, sanitation and water security and other national climate change policy and strategy documents and other relevant documents related to the impact of climate change on water security.
The findings revealed that Climate change impacts in the districts include seasonal changes in water table, unpredictable and erratic rainfall pattern; high temperatures during the peak of the dry season; and frequent drought and floods.
Highlights of the findings shared during the session include:
• At least 60% of the respondents have heard about climate change in their communities, which means high awareness about climate change phenomenon in the four Districts.
• 67.4% of respondents have experienced change in access to water which explains the issue of seasonal access which may be attributable to climate variability.
• Projection on the climate of Northern Ghana as summarized by the Ghana’s Third National Communication indicates that mean annual rainfall totals relative to 1980-2010 is likely to decrease by 1% in 2060 and 3% in 2080.
• Flooding has been identified as a major hazard for Northern Ghana with devastating e…
The session shared with stakeholders the impact of climate change on water security in Wa Municipality, Bongo, Kasena Nankana West and Bawku West Districts. The research, which also reviewed Ghana’s key strategic climate change response documents including the National Climate Change Policy, National Climate Change Adaptation Strategy (NCCAS) and the Nationally Determined Contributions, identified gaps, missing timelines, and entry points to integrate water, sanitation, and hygiene issues into these policy documents.
The methodology used was, among others the desk study which is based on a comprehensive review of climate change, sanitation and water security and other national climate change policy and strategy documents and other relevant documents related to the impact of climate change on water security.
The findings revealed that Climate change impacts in the districts include seasonal changes in water table, unpredictable and erratic rainfall pattern; high temperatures during the peak of the dry season; and frequent drought and floods.
Highlights of the findings shared during the session include:
• At least 60% of the respondents have heard about climate change in their communities, which means high awareness about climate change phenomenon in the four Districts.
• 67.4% of respondents have experienced change in access to water which explains the issue of seasonal access which may be attributable to climate variability.
• Projection on the climate of Northern Ghana as summarized by the Ghana’s Third National Communication indicates that mean annual rainfall totals relative to 1980-2010 is likely to decrease by 1% in 2060 and 3% in 2080.
• Flooding has been identified as a major hazard for Northern Ghana with devastating e…