However, the latest Russian attacks on Ukraine in particular show that we are still a long way from peace in Europe. Russian bombs continue to destroy Ukraine’s water infrastructure, disrupting water and sanitation services for the people of Ukraine. Catastrophes such as the destruction of the Kakhovka dam have brought additional suffering to the population.
The Utility Platform is currently promoting 16 Solidarity Utility Partnerships between German and Ukrainian water companies.
The Greater Accra Metropolitan Area (GAMA) Sanitation and Water Project was launched to increase access to improved and affordable sanitation and water services in the GAMA, including reducing the cost of a toilet from US$600 to about US$50. The GAMA project benefited more than 230,000 people in low-income communities, increasing household toilet coverage by 12%. Cholera and waterborne disease outbreaks have decreased thanks to improved environmental sanitation conditions, household sanitation facilities and 282 km of water pipelines.
Charlotte Akwaah Adjei, project manager of the project, describes (in English) the project’s approach and achievements in the podcast.
Listen to the podcast at YouTube: https://youtu.be/MRNfkALjmIw
More information: Greater Accra Metropolitan Area (GAMA) Sanitation and Water Project for Ghana
Ghana’s Ministry of Sanitation and Water Resources came up with a Rural Sanitation Model and Strategies (RSMS) to support rural communities with basic sanitation using the Community-Led Total Sanitation (CLTS) concept in efforts to eliminate open defecation. This approach has also been applied in the cities also with an emphasis on the low income urban communities. The project, Greater Accra Metropolitan Area (GAMA) Sanitation and Water Project was launched to increase access to improved and affordable (from an average bill of $600 to about $50) sanitation and water supply facilities in the GAMA.
