CSIR calls for coordinated action to protect Ghana’s water bodies
Scientists at the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) have called for coordinated, sustainable and science-based measures to restore Ghana’s polluted water bodies and safeguard water security.
The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) in Ghana has called for coordinated, sustainable and science-based measures to restore the country's polluted water bodies and safeguard water security. Illegal mining and other human activities are threatening public health, food production and livelihoods, with about 60% of Ghana's water bodies reported to be polluted.
At the CSIR-Water Research Institute's Mid-Year Review 2026 in Accra, scientists presented findings and proposed a five-pronged approach to tackle the issue. Dr Franklin Obiri-Nyarko emphasized the need to address the sources of pollution rather than just treating the water and proposed a multi-faceted strategy involving source reduction, contamination prevention, water treatment, ecosystem restoration and continuous monitoring.
Mrs Zita Abuntori highlighted the impact of mining-related pollution on the Volta River system, while Dr Prosper Bazaanah shared the socio-economic implications of water pollution on communities. The review aims to build resilience for the future by addressing interconnected challenges involving water, the environment, food and health.
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