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Legislative and institutional reforms for water resources management in Ghana

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  • Clement Dorm-Adzobu
  • Ben Yaw Ampomah

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The management of water resources among traditional societies in Ghana has been based on indigenous knowledge systems and practices. Colonial administrations subsequently vested water administration at the central level, without proper coordination, resulting in disjointed management systems. When a new constitution was adopted in 1992, constitutional requirements resulted in an overhaul of the legislative and institutional framework for water resources management. The old sector-based legislative instruments have been reviewed; a Ministry of Water Resources, Works and Housing has been created for policy direction; and an act of Parliament has established a Water Resources Commission to regulate and manage the utilization of Ghana's fresh-water resources.

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  • Clement Dorm-Adzobu & Ben Yaw Ampomah, 2014. "Legislative and institutional reforms for water resources management in Ghana," International Journal of Water Resources Development, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 30(3), pages 559-571, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:cijwxx:v:30:y:2014:i:3:p:559-571
    DOI: 10.1080/07900627.2013.837359
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