Ghana

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Ghana is part of:
Africa · Western Africa ·
Water Basins of Ghana:
Bia · Komoe · Tano · Volta ·
Facts & Figures edit
Capital Accra
Neighbouring Countries Burkina Faso, Cote d Ivoire, Togo
Total Area 239,460 km2
  - Water 8,520 km2 (3.56%) / 356 m2/ha
  - Land 230,940 km2
Coastline 539 km
Population 22,112,810 (93 inhab./km2)
HDIA 0.533 (2007)
Gini CoefficientA 40.8 (1995)
Nominal GDPB $17,720 million
GDP (PPP) Per CapitaB $1,500
National UN Presence FAO, UNDP, UNHCR, WHO, UNICEF, WB, UNESCO, UN-Habitat, UNIDO
Land UseC
  - Cultivated Land 61,800 km2 (26.76%)
     - Arable 40,507 km2 (17.54%)
     - Permanent Crops 21,293 km2 (9.22%)
     - Irrigated 310 km2
  - Non cultivated 372,826 km2 (73.24%)
Average Annual RainfallD 1187 mm
Renewable Water ResourcesE 53.2 km3
Water WithdrawalsF 0.982 km3/yr
  - For Agricultural Use 66%
  - For Domestic Use 24%
  - For Industrial Use 10%
  - Per Capita 49 m3
Population with safe access to
  - Improved Water Source 75%
     - Urban population 88%
     - Rural population 64%
  - Improved Sanitation 18%
     - Urban population 27%
     - Rural population 11%
References & Remarks
A UNDP Human Development Report
B CIA World Factbook and Wikipedia
C CIA World Factbook Country Profiles
D Aquastat - FAO's Information System on Water and Agriculture
E CIA World Factbook
F Earthtrends

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News

Country Profile: Climate, Geography, Socio-Economic Context

Country Profile: Water Bodies and Resources

Country Profile: Legal and Institutional Environment

Country Profile: Water Sector Coordination

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Country Profile: Trends in Water Use, Management and Sanitation

Country Profile: Challenges and Opportunities

Articles

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  1. Ghana/who is who ‎(34 views) . . Katy.norman
  2. Ghana/publications ‎(26 views) . . Katy.norman
  3. Ghana/projects ‎(35 views) . . Katy.norman
  4. Ghana/articles ‎(28 views) . . Katy.norman


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Projects and Case Studies

5 most recently updated projects and case studies in Ghana
  1. Managing the Threat of Floating Aquatic Weeds and Restoring the Vegetation Cover of Lower Volta Basin to Conserve Biodiversity of the Volta River in the Torgome Traditional Area in The North Tongu District Of The Volta Regions ‎(92 views) . . Katy.norman
  2. Kunyukuo solar water supply, and ecological sanitation management systems, Ghana ‎(121 views) . . Katy.norman
  3. Integrated Project on Aquatic Weeds Management for the Protection of International Waters and Sustainable Land management in the Lower Volta Basin Area of Tsetsekpo and Sayikope communities ‎(91 views) . . Katy.norman
  4. Integrated Community-Based Biodiversity Conservation Reforestation of degraded lands, and sustainable fisheries development in Fievie Community and along the Volta River, Ghana ‎(103 views) . . Katy.norman
  5. Golinga community integrated solar water supply, and sanitation management systems, Ghana ‎(175 views) . . Katy.norman


5 most popular projects and case studies in Ghana
  1. Golinga community integrated solar water supply, and sanitation management systems, Ghana ‎(175 views) . . Katy.norman
  2. Developing Community Network For Sustainable Land Management And Poverty Reduction In The Gburumani – Dimabi Traditional Area Of The Tolon Kumbugu District ‎(148 views) . . Katy.norman
  3. Abriem Community Integrated water supply and sanitation management systems, Ghana ‎(142 views) . . Katy.norman
  4. Community-based Integrated Coastal Zone Management for enhanced agricultural biodiversity and improved rural livelihood in Amlakpo, Adodoajikope, Asigbekope and Kenya in the Dangbe East District ‎(141 views) . . Katy.norman
  5. Community-based biodiversity conservation and sustainable management of Mamdowodindo and Nana Busua Wetlands/lagoons in the Ahanta West District, Ghana ‎(138 views) . . Katy.norman


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Publications

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Who is Who

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References

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External Resources

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