$1m Project to Address Water Challenges in Upper East Launched

A $1million project aimed at enhancing the capacity of communities to effectively manage water resource challenges exacerbated by climate change, has been launched in the Upper East Region.

The three-year project, known as “Securing Water Access Project (SWAP)” with funding from AB InBev Foundation in the United Kingdom (UK), is expected to benefit 500,000 people in five districts in the region, namely Bawku West, Nabdam, Bongo, Kassena Nankana West and Kassena Nankana Municipality.

In the Upper East Region, where the effects of climate change critically impact basic water and sanitation services, the SWAP emerges as a transformative initiative aimed at addressing these pressing water challenges for the benefit of the people.

The project is being implemented by WaterAid Ghana, a global NGO. 

Fortunately, the project aligns with WaterAid Ghana’s aim three programme outcomes in its new country strategy by enhancing the capacity of local governments to deliver inclusive and climate-resilient WASH services.

As an organisation, we want to see more involvement of the government, not only support to communities and their water management committees but ride on WaterAid Ghana’s community vulnerability assessment of some of the findings in district adaptation plans,” Mr Luwe stated.

The Upper East Regional Minister, Dr Hafiz Bin Salih, in a speech read on his behalf, said the launch marked a significant milestone in their collective efforts towards ensuring sustainable access to safe water.