Ghana

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COMPACT

Date: August 2024

Signed: H.E. Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, President

In 2024, Ghana’s head of state signed a Presidential Compact which, when implemented, will establish a National Sanitation Authority and increase annual investments, as well as reducing inequalities in water and sanitation services - particularly in rural communities. Water features highly as a cross-party priority and even where there has been a change in ruling party, multi-partisan support has enabled continuity in progress. To achieve the SDGs for water again and, this time, sanitation, the government of Ghana has elevated both to the highest political level.

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HIGHLIGHTS

Political prioritization of water, sanitation and hygiene at all levels of government

Promotes concerns for the environment

Adoption of circular economies

Strengthens institutions and intersectional coordination

The President dedicated 20% of a national common fund for municipalities to water and sanitation, and introduced key performance indicators for district and municipal executives to ensure local delivery is prioritized.

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