Accra flood early warning system design completed — Asenso-Boakye
People living in flood-prone communities in the Greater Accra Region will soon have the benefit of advance notice of flooding to enable them take steps to protect their lives and properties. The design of the flood early warning system has been completed and processes for the engagement of a service provider will be finalised for […]
New designs for major drains completed to tackle Accra’s perennial flooding – GARID
source: Citi Newsroom The Drainage Engineer on the Greater Accra Resilience and Integrated Development project (GARID), Kojo Badu Keelson, says some major drains have been earmarked for major works after the June rains. He said the move is part of efforts to tackle the perennial flooding that occurs in Accra. According to him, the Ministry […]
HOT Supporting the GARID Project to Protect Communities from Flooding
source: OpenDRI Flooding has plagued the Ghanaian capital of Accra for years, so HOT worked with Mobile Web Ghana and OpenStreetMap Ghana to develop data on local buildings, drainage, and infrastructure that communities and municipal authorities could use to make vulnerable neighborhoods more resilient. Flooding has been a persistent and even deadly problem for the […]
Ghana approves US $200m for Accra Resilient and Integrated Development Project.
source: constructionreviewonline Ghana’s Cabinet has approved US $200m credit facility for the proposed Greater Accra Resilient and Integrated Development (GARID) Project. Minister of Information, Mr Kojo Oppong Nkrumah announced the report and said that the project would commence immediately the facility received parliamentary approval. Mr Kojo Oppong explained that the project will be utilized for the improvement […]
GHANA: World Bank supports flood control project in Accra
Source: Afrik21 The World Bank has recently announced $200 million in funding for Ghana. The funds are intended for the implementation of a flood adaptation project in the Ghanaian capital, Accra, and its metropolis. Heavy rains are once again hitting central and western Africa. In some large cities, the rainy season is a bad time […]