Ghana: Hydrological Bill to Address Flooding Laid Before Parliament

The government has started the necessary processes for the establishment of the Ghana Hydrological Authority.

A draft bill (the Ghana Hydrological Authority Bill, 2021) that would give legal backing to the Authority is currently before Parliament for consideration.

The bill contains the necessary framework to establish an institution responsible for the planning, design, execution, operation and maintenance of flood control mechanisms, coastal engineering works, drainage improvement works and…