Recurring floods in Ghana reflect governance failures, not just climate change – GloMeF

The statement added that the persistent flooding problem reflected long-standing failures in urban planning, environmental management, and enforcement of existing laws.“They aren’t merely acts of nature but a reflection of years of poor urban planning, weak enforcement of environmental regulations, inadequate drainage infrastructure, and a collective failure to prioritize disaster prevention over disaster response,” the foundation stated.

A copy of the statement made available to the Ghana News Agency (GNA) in Sunyani expressed concern about climate change impacts evidenced in rainfall intensity, saying that, “Many of the causes of the recurring disasters are human-induced and therefore preventable.