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Assess 550km coastline for erosion risks — Deputy Minister

The government has been urged to adopt a targeted approach to coastal protection, with about 550 kilometres of Ghana’s coastline requiring assessment to determine erosion risks and the interventions needed to protect vulnerable communities. The Volta, Greater Accra, Central and Western regions have been identified as the areas most critically affected by coastal erosion, underscoring … The post…

Assess 550km coastline for erosion risks — Deputy Minister

The Ghanaian Times reports that the government has been urged to adopt a targeted approach to coastal protection, with a focus on assessing the 550 kilometres of Ghana’s coastline that are most at risk of erosion. The Volta, Greater Accra, Central and Western regions have been identified as the most critically affected areas, necessitating a comprehensive coastal management strategy to guide interventions.

Deputy Minister of Works, Housing and Water Resources, Ms Gizella Tetteh-Agbotui, disclosed this during a visit to the Ghana Hydrological Authority (GHA) in Accra.

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