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Humanitarian and business crisis is looming in the capital of Krachi East Municipality of the Oti Region, following the spillage of water from the Bagre Dam in Burkina Faso. The spillage, which occurred on September 1, this year, is usually done by the Burkinabe authorities to prevent the banks of…

Three Local Water Committees have been inaugurated to ensure integrated watershed management at the Nawuni sub-catchment of the White Volta Basin. The event, which was organised by the Catholic Relief Services (CRS) in partnership with the Water Resources Commission and the Tamale Metropolitan Assembly, was also to sensitise the Local…

Mr Aaron Aduna, the Project Officer, Blue Deal Partners of the Dutch Water Authorities, has emphasised the need for continuous experience sharing and collaboration with local partners, to enhance the work of the Integrated Water Resource Management (IWRM,). He indicated that ongoing capacity building for stakeholders within the Kpasenkpe Sub…

Stakeholders have discussed innovative early warning system dubbed: “Volta Alarm” as part of preparedness to strengthen information sharing related to flood and drought for climate adaptation in communities around the White Volta Basin. The stakeholders also shared their institutional experiences on how they ascertained early warning regarding flooding, adaptation, and…

Mr Bismarck Ayorogo, the Executive Director of the Northern Patriots in Research and Advocacy (NORPRA) has called for an increase in investment to implement existing climate change adaptation and mitigation plans. He said proper investment in the area would enable District and Municipal Assemblies that were higher development authorities in…

The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Goal Six (6) goes beyond drinking water, sanitation, and hygiene to also address the quality and sustainability of water resources, which are critical to the survival of people and the planet. The 2030 Agenda recognizes the centrality of water resources to sustainable development and the…

The Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL) has stated that it will temporarily shut down its Nawuni plant at Dalun in the Kumbungu District in the Northern Region to protect the installations from destruction if the spillage of excess water from the Bagre and Kompinega dams in Burkina Faso continues.

The Water Resources Commission (WRC) says farmers who still cultivate within the buffer zones of water sources posed a major challenge to ensuring safety of communities along the White Volta. The continuous farming activities within the buffer zones adversely affect the current trend of flooding, especially when the Bagre Dam…

Mr Eric Nana Agymang-Prempeh, the Director-General (DG) of the National Disaster Management Organization (NADMO) says the Organization is ready to deal with the annual flooding associated with the spillage of the Bagre Dam. He saaid the annual spillage of the Dam in Burkina Faso was communicated to Ghana, saying “They…

Residents of communities at the downstream area of the White and Black Volta rivers have been advised to relocate to higher grounds for safety as authorities in Burkina Faso prepare to spill excess water from the Bagre and Kompienga dams.