21st Mole Conference

21st Mole Conference

Climate change, which has been described as the most defining human development issue of today’s generation, was the focus of the 21st Mole Conference (Mole XXI) which came off in Accra from 20th to 23rd July, 2010. The conference was on the theme: Global Climate Change: A Challenge for the WASH (Water, Sanitation and Hygiene) Sector in Ghana.

Meeting the MDG targets on Watsan: The role of the SWA compact

Year 2010 is the tenth year since world leaders, gathering under the banner of the United Nations, adopted the millennium declarations at the turn of the century. The declarations were hinged on eight major commitments tagged as the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), which were to serve as the fulcrum for development interventions that would lift the world’s poorest out of their misery.

The impact of climate change on water quality

“Water, in its various occurrences, management and uses, is an essential component of human development and is a crosscutting factor in current development priorities driving Ghana’s goal of achieving sustainable development” – Ghana National Water Policy, 2007 (p.6). The availability of this indispensable resource, however, now depends heavily on climate change. In fact, experts predict that by the Year 2100 there would be increased water availability in moist tropics and high latitudes, with decreasing water availability and increasing drought in mid-latitudes and semi-arid low latitudes.

Guinea worm eradication: Ghana almost there

Ghana may break Guinea Worm Disease (Dracunculiasis) transmission at the close of this year. Should that happen the nation can begin the mandatory three-year pre-Certification activities required for final certification of eradication of guinea worm.

Mainstreaming climate change into development planning

The need to mainstream climate change into development planning is particularly underscored by the fact that Ghana is already experiencing the adverse impacts of climate change. Recurrent drought, flood and climate induced diseases such as malaria and cerebrospinal meningitis in most parts of the country and the associated loss of property and lives can be ascribed to climate change. Relief and rehabilitation efforts have become a constant major drain on Ghana’s development drive.

Mole confab recommends promotion of rainwater harvesting

Climate change, which has been described as the most defining human development issue of today’s generation,  was the focus of the 21st Mole Conference (Mole XXI) which came off in Accra from 20th to 23rd July, 2010. The conference was on the theme: Global Climate Change: A Challenge for the WASH (Water, Sanitation and Hygiene) Sector in Ghana.

Interrogating the whereabouts of drainage master plans

Environmental sanitation is among the powerful drivers of human development as it affects quality of life; it can improve health and wealth. It cuts across all sectors of the economy including those that concern health, environmental protection, improvement of human settlements and services, tourism, and general economic productivity.

Mole conference Communique

The Global climate change: A challenge to the WASH sector. The Mole conference communique presents the 12 decisons the particitants made,  the responsible people and institutions to take action as follow up. In the conclusion the 21st Mole conference participants acknowledged the effects of Climate change on the WASH sector and the need for appropriate mitigation measures.

Ghana Compact

The presentation by Sanitation and water for all, gives insights and highlights of Ghana compact.A brief on Sanitation and water for all, framework for the compact, commitements to achieve sanitation for all. Ghana compact elements and the Way forward.

Activities of the Environmental Sanitation Directorate

The presentation by the Ministry of Local Governmentnand Rural development highlights: the revised Environmental Sanitation Policy, the sanitation status of Ghana, on going activities, challenges and the effects of Cliamte change. 

Early warning signs

Quality reliable information is required and should be gathered on emerging dangerous circumstancs where that information can enable action to be taken in Advance to reduce the risks. This insight ws revealed at the 21st mole conference presented by Mr Ayilari-naa Juati

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