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Legislative and institutional reforms for water resources management in Ghana
The management of water resources among traditional societies in Ghana has been based on indigenous knowledge systems and practices. Colonial administrations subsequently vested water administration at the central level, without proper coordination, resulting in disjointed management systems. When a new constitution was adopted in 1992, constitutional requirements resulted in an overhaul of the legislative and institutional framework for water resources management. The old sector-based legislative instruments have been reviewed; a Ministry of Water Resources, Works and Housing has been created for policy direction; and an act of Parliament has established a Water Resources Commission to regulate and manage the utilization of Ghana's fresh-water resources.
Legislative and institutional reforms for water resources management in Ghana
The management of water resources among traditional societies in Ghana has been based on indigenous knowledge systems and practices. Colonial administrations subsequently vested water administration at the central level, without proper coordination, resulting in disjointed management systems. When a new constitution was adopted in 1992, constitutional requirements resulted in an overhaul of the legislative and institutional framework for water resources management. The old sector-based legislative instruments have been reviewed; a Ministry of Water Resources, Works and Housing has been created for policy direction; and an act of Parliament has established a Water Resources Commission to regulate and manage the utilization of Ghana's fresh-water resources.
Legislative and institutional reforms for water resources management in Ghana
Dorm-Adzobu, Clement (author) / Ampomah, Ben Yaw (author)
International Journal of Water Resources Development ; 30 ; 559-571
2014-07-03
13 pages
Article (Journal)
Electronic Resource
English
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