Catch up on our latest initiatives, critical environmental updates, and community action guidelines all in one place. At the Water Resources Commission (WRC), our mandate to protect, manage, and regulate Ghana’s water resources is driven by a commitment to national development, civic responsibility, and climate resilience. This month, we have actively engaged across our platforms […]
ACCRA, GHANA — Following the recent severe rainstorms and subsequent flooding across the country, the staff of the Water Resources Commission (WRC) mobilized to participate in the national post-flood clean-up exercise. This hands-on initiative highlights the Commission’s active dedication to environmental sanitation, public safety, and national development. Action on the Ground Complying with the Government’s […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
Ghana is scaling up a nationwide effort to protect its rivers and water sources through nature-based solutions aimed at restoring degraded landscapes, improving water quality, and strengthening climate resilience.The initiative, led by the Water Resources Commission in partnership with The Nature Conservancy and the Nature for Water Facility, seeks to establish long-term financing mechanisms to […]
The Water Resources Commission has intensified efforts to promote water safety and environmental stewardship in the Atewa landscape, with a community-focused campaign held at Potroase. The campaign, led by the Water Resources Commission as part of Water Safety Campaign activities, took the form of a large community durbar near the source of the Densu River. […]
Ghana reaffirmed its commitment to improving water access and advancing gender equality during the national commemoration of World Water Day (WWD) 2026 on 24th March, 2026 at the Ghana Academy of Arts and Sciences in Accra. The event was held on the theme “Water and Gender” highlighting the critical role of women in water management […]
Ghana has launched a $600,000 Green Climate Fund (GCF) Readiness Programme under the Continental Africa Water Investment Programme to strengthen its ability to mobilise climate finance and develop bankable, climate-resilient water projects. The initiative is part of a multi-country programme funded by the Green Climate Fund and implemented by the African Union Commission in collaboration […]
Accra, Thursday, 18 February 2026 – The Water Resources Commission (WRC) has inaugurated an eleven-member Inter-Agency Committee on Dam Safety to strengthen regulatory oversight and enhance collaboration in the management of dams across Ghana. The inauguration ceremony, held at the Commission’s conference room in Accra, marks a significant step in reinforcing Ghana’s dam safety regime […]
