Increased Resilience to Climate Change in Northern Ghana through the Management of Water Resources and Diversification of Livelihoods

The programme targets the three regions in the northern part of Ghana: the Upper East, Upper West and Northern Regions. Compared to other regions of the country, these three northern regions have high degree of exposure to climate variability and change characterized by increasing temperatures and decreasing and erratic rainfall. These factors make the northern regions highly vulnerable to climate change and high priority regions for climate change adaptation.

The main objective of the programme is to enhance the resilience and adaptive capacity of rural livelihoods to climate impacts and risks on water resources in the northern region of Ghana. The objective will be achieved through key results centered on the improvement of water access and also increase institutional capacity and coordination for integrated water management to support other uses of water resources especially for the diversification of livelihoods by rural communities.

Objectives:

1. Improved planning and management of water resources taking into account climate change impacts on surface and groundwater sources
2. Climate resilient management of water resources by communities in Northern Ghana
3. Enhanced diversification of livelihoods of communities in northern Ghana

Learn more

• UNDP article (July 27, 2021): Transforming Africa 
• UNDP article (Feb.11, 2021): Empowering women in climate action with alternative livelihood options
• UNDP article (Sept 9, 2019): Water Transforms 
• Article in Modern Ghana (July 25,2018): Adaptation Fund Project kicks-off in Nadowli-Kaleo District
• UNDP article (May 25, 2016): UNDP supports initiative to protect water bodies in Northern Ghana
• Article in GhanaWeb (May 24, 2016): Climate change adaptation project launched

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