AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoCoastal Floods & Climate Risk: A new study says climate change is making once-rare coastal floods far more likely, with extreme sea-level events now about 12 times more probable than before. Weather Watch: GMet warns thunderstorms and heavy rain from Nigeria and Benin into Ghana, raising flash-flood risk in low-lying areas and places with poor drainage. Accra Flood Response Under Scrutiny: Parliamentarians are pushing for flood-resilient national planning, stricter urban enforcement, wetland/mangrove restoration, and accountability beyond emergency cleanups. Sanitation & Waste Moves: The Local Government Minister backs stronger solid-waste management, while Savelugu is partnering with an Italian firm for a waste-to-energy treatment plant. Flood Mitigation Tools: Interior Minister Muntaka says 70 seized excavators will be handed to NADMO for nationwide desilting. Mining Governance Shift: Lands Minister Armah-Kofi Buah says mining licences will require district committee recommendations, aiming to curb environmental damage from galamsey. Forests & Youth: A youth forestry report highlights young Africans driving restoration and agroforestry, but facing barriers like land access and financing. Health & UHC: The Vice-President stresses that Ghana’s universal health coverage depends on deploying the right mix of health workers to underserved areas.
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