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The Water Resources Commission (WRC) was established by an Act of Parliament (Act 522 of 1996) as the overall body responsible for water resources management in Ghana. WRC Act 522 of 1996 provides a comprehensive law to establish a separate water resources management institution in Ghana.

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News and Publications

The news about recent activities for needed people.

Journalists urged to champion environmental protection, water governance in the Volta Basin

Abidjan, June 23, GNA – The Volta Basin Authority (VBA) has called on media professionals in West Africa to support efforts to address environmental degradation, climate change and water governance challenges affecting the Volta Basin.  The appeal was made at a Regional Capacity Building, Mobilisation and Media Production Workshop for journalists and communication professionals ahead of the […]

Volta Basin states urged to accelerate ecosystem restoration, climate resilience efforts

By Lawrencia Ziwu  Abidjan, June 24, GNA – Côte d’Ivoire has called for urgent collective action to safeguard the Volta Basin against environmental degradation and climate change.  Mr Jacques Assahoré Konan, Minister of Water and Forests, made the appeal at the opening of the 5th Volta Basin Stakeholders Forum in Abidjan.   He described the basin as a […]

Advancing Groundwater Security: WRC, WaterAid Ghana, and CONIWAS Partner for the White Volta Basin 💧🇬🇭🛰️

In a major step toward protecting our underground water resources, the Water Resources Commission (WRC), in collaboration with WaterAid Ghana and Coniwas Ghana, has made significant progress on Groundwater Monitoring Framework approach for the White Volta Basin following a productive two-day technical session in Bolgatanga!The White Volta Basin faces rising threats from climate change, pollution, […]

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