A new Climate Vulnerability and Risk Assessment (CVRA) conducted across five districts in the Northern Region of Ghana has revealed alarming evidence of environmental degradation and its devastating impact on water security, public health, and vulnerable communities.
The study, carried out in Bongo, Kassena-Nankana Municipal, Kassena-Nankana West, Nabdam, and Bawku West, shows that rivers are drying up, water sources are becoming contaminated, and floods are occurring more frequently.
These changes are destroying critical Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) infrastructure across Ghana.
Speaking at the WASH Summit held in Accra on Wednesday, August 27, 2025, the Minister of State for Climate Change and Sustainability, Seidu Issifu, stressed the timeliness of the summit, noting that rural communities are the hardest hit and their futures are increasingly at risk.
