'Review of Adaptation Related Policies in Ghana' published

Ghana, like many other countries, has developed a number of national strategies to support its climate change adaptation agenda. As part of DECCMA's major objective to support policy processes for effective adaptation, this report provides a critical review of the spectrum of national policies and plans  that are relevant for the Volta Delta, the focus of the project's research in Ghana.  A total of 40 documents were reviewed, which revealed 18 types of adaptation categories that were grouped under five main categories: (i) Improve quality and access to information, (ii) Increase resilience of both built and natural infrastructure, (iii) Improve water supply and quality, (iv) Resilience of agricultural systems and (v) Social support for vulnerable groups. 

The report is laid out in five sections: Section one provides an introduction to the need for adaptation within the Ghanaian context and pertinent issues relevant for adaptation in the deltaic ecosystems; Section two describes the methodology used, based on guidelines developed by the DECCMA to ensure consistency of approach to allow for comparison across deltas; Section three explains how the data was deduced with respect to content, themes and gender dimensions; Section four synthesizes and summarizes important components of adaptation between sectors in the delta, key knowledge gaps and needs, as well as opportunities for policy development; and section five concludes with the findings of the study, highlighting the importance of improved quality and access to information as critical implications for stakeholders who need to make evidence based decisions.

See the full review here