The Volta Delta, Ghana: Challenges in an African Setting

Codjoe, Samuel Nii Ardey; Addo, Kwasi Appeaning; Tagoe, Cynthia Addoquaye; Nyarko, B.J.B.; Martey, Francisca; Nelson, Winfred; Jayson-Quashigah, Philip-Neri; Atiglo, D. Yaw; Adjei, Prince Osei‐Wusu; Anderson, Kirk; Mensah, Adelina; Ofori-Danson, Patrick K.; Amisigo, Barnabas; Ayamga, Jennifer; Asmah, Emmanuel Ekow; Asenso, Joseph Kwadwo; Owusu, Adobea Yaa; Quaye, Ruth Maku; Abu, Mumuni

doi:10.1007/978-3-030-23517-8_4

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“…al. identifies key differences between people who migrate for economic reasons (usually male) and those who migrate for family formation or education (usually female). Economic migrants were also very likely to be permanent migrants, never married, cohabiting or separated (Codjoe et al 2020). Within the Volta Region, the 2019 Ghana Statistical Survey reports that the migrant population totals 947,472, with 50.4% of those migrants remaining in their destinations for more than 10 years (2019: 113).…”

Section: Internal Migrationmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Drought and flooding are the most common environmental threats in the Volta Region (which includes Akatsi North District), as it follows the Volta river to its delta at the Gulf of Guinea. (Codjoe et al 2020). Flooding may be riverine or coastal, and has caused repeated displacement of communities, including the displacement of 10,000 people from the Keta district in 1996 (Oteng-Ababio et al 2011).…”

Section: Environmental Changes In Ghanamentioning

confidence: 99%

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HABITABLE Study Area Report: Akatsi North District, Ghana

Keeton

Reckien

2022

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Section: Internal Migrationmentioning

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HABITABLE Study Area Report: Akatsi North District, Ghana

Keeton

Reckien

2022

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“…The lower Volta River extends from the Akosombo Dam in the north to the Volta estuary at the Gulf of Guinea in the south. With a growing population in the lower Volta River basin, aquaculture and agricultural activities are also expanding, requiring greater water resources and potentially polluting the river directly or producing greater runoff (Codjoe et al, 2017, 2020; Gordon et al, 2016; Mensah & Gordon, 2016; United Nations Environment Programme, 2016). Lake Volta and the Volta River account for 88% of Ghana's cage/pen aquaculture production (Karikari, 2016), 85% of Ghana's inland fish production, and 15% of Ghana's total domestic fish production (Council for Scientific and Industrial Research–Water Research Institute, 2016).…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Contaminants of Emerging Concern in the Lower Volta River, Ghana, West Africa: The Agriculture, Aquaculture, and Urban Development Nexus

Chester

Gordon

Hartmann

et al. 2022

Enviro Toxic and Chemistry

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Contaminants of emerging concern (CECs) are ubiquitous in aquatic environments across all continents and are relatively well known in the developed world. However, few studies have investigated their presence and biological effects in low‐ and middle‐income countries. We provide a survey of CEC presence in the Volta River, Ghana, and examine the microbial consequences of anthropogenic activities along this economically and ecologically important African river. Water and sediment samples were taken by boat or from shore at 14 sites spanning 118 km of river course from the Volta estuary to the Akosombo dam. Sample extracts were prepared for targeted analysis of antimicrobial CECs, N,N‐diethyl‐meta‐toluamide, and per‐ and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS; water only). Concurrent samples were extracted to characterize the microbial community and antibiotic‐resistant genes (ARGs). Antibiotics and PFAS (PFAS, 2–20 ng/L) were found in all water samples; however, their concentrations were usually in the low nanograms per liter range and lower than reported for other African, European, and North American studies. N,N‐Diethyl‐meta‐toluamide was present in all samples. The number of different genes detected (between one and 10) and total ARG concentrations varied in both water (9.1 × 10−6 to 8.2 × 10−3) and sediment (2.2 × 10−4 to 5.3 × 10−2), with increases in gene variety at sites linked to urban development, sand mining, agriculture, and shellfish processing. Total ARG concentration spikes in sediment samples were associated with agriculture. No correlations between water quality parameters, CEC presence, and/or ARGs were noted. The presence of CECs in the lower Volta River highlights their global reach. The overall low concentrations of CECs detected is encouraging and, coupled with mitigation measures, can stymie future CEC pollution in the Volta River. Environ Toxicol Chem 2022;41:369–381. © 2021 SETAC

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“…In Zimbabwe [17], flood-displaced victims at Tokwe-Mukosi experienced income and livelihood loss at resettlement villages without much prospect for improvement. State-led resettlement schemes in Ghana's Keta area of the Volta Basin failed as the policy did not sufficiently consider cultural and family ties [18]. In southwestern Bangladesh [19,20], resettlement forced victims to change their livelihoods and made it difficult for them to readjust to the new environment.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Local Officials’ Perceptions of Climate Victim Management Challenges on Bangladesh’s Southeast Coast

Chakma

Matsui²

2022

Climate

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In Bangladesh, extreme weather events displace about one million people each year. The national government resettles these climate victims by allocating houses in so-called cluster villages. This paper examines how local disaster management officials manage the resettlement of climate victims in Bangladesh’s coastal areas. For this paper, we conducted a preliminary field work, questionnaire survey, and informal phone interviews. The questionnaire survey was conducted from March to July 2020 among 70 central government civil servants who worked as disaster management officials and played a pivotal role in local decision making for climate victim resettlement. This paper first examines how national disaster response policies were implemented in local areas before, during, and after disasters. Our questionnaire survey results show five management challenges local officials faced in managing displaced people: (1) local officials’ limited onsite experience, (2) varied impacts of natural disasters on islands and the mainland, (3) arbitrary engagement in disaster response actions, (4) lack of evacuation drills, and (5) weak coordination skills among relevant stakeholders. In particular, these challenges were acute among island officials. Our multiple regression analyses show that the respondents’ age and onsite work experience (p < 0.05) significantly affected their perceptions. Overall, these findings suggest a need to drastically improve local disaster governance capacity. This study offers insights into how countries with similar challenges may respond to climate-induced displacement in the future.

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The Volta Delta, Ghana: Challenges in an African Setting

Cited by 16 publications

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HABITABLE Study Area Report: Akatsi North District, Ghana

HABITABLE Study Area Report: Akatsi North District, Ghana

Contaminants of Emerging Concern in the Lower Volta River, Ghana, West Africa: The Agriculture, Aquaculture, and Urban Development Nexus

Local Officials’ Perceptions of Climate Victim Management Challenges on Bangladesh’s Southeast Coast

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