Towards sustainable utilisation of water resources: a comprehensive analysis of Ghana's National Water Policy

Monney, Isaac; Ocloo, Kafui Afi

doi:10.2166/wp.2017.114

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“…The Sustainable Development Goal (SDGs) seven sets a target by 2030 to double the global rate of improvement in energy efficiency. The targets set out by the SDGs require an entirely different level of planning, resource allocation, and management if it is to be achieved (Monney & Ocloo, 2017). This paper aimed at answering the following research questions: What are the main drivers of ISO 14001 EMS certification in the cable manufacturing company?…”

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Corporate Environmental Management Systems and Outcomes: A Case Study of ISO 14001 Implementation in a Cable Manufacturing Company in Tema, Ghana

Nancy

Francis

2018

ESJ

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The potential for the firm to improve its resource use especially energy management by using Environmental Management Systems (EMS) like ISO 14001 has been shown to be possible. Yet, no in-depth research has been conducted to explore this possibility in Ghana. The implementation of EMS integrates the corporate environmental management strategies and management commitment to sustainable development but most of the organisations in developing countries of West Africa are slow to adopt the management system. The aim of this paper is to assess the drivers, the competitive advantages of ISO 14001 EMS certification and the environmental impact of ISO 14001 EMS certification, in terms of energy consumption. Before and after methods of evaluation were used to analyse the data collected. Purposive sampling technique was used to administer questionnaires and interview guides to employees of the cable manufacturing firm. A review was also made of annual data for electricity consumption before and after ISO 14001 EMS certification. The findings indicate that the main driver of the ISO 14001 EMS certification by the firm is to take advantage of certification to expand its market share. It was also found out that reduction in potential environmental liability risks is the main competitive advantage of ISO 14001 EMS certification. In terms of energy consumption, the findings show that the firm is saving a lot of energy thus cost. It is recommended that more efforts should be made by the energy commission of Ghana through the provision of funds to firms who want to implement environmental management systems.

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Corporate Environmental Management Systems and Outcomes: A Case Study of ISO 14001 Implementation in a Cable Manufacturing Company in Tema, Ghana

Nancy

Francis

2018

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“…Studies elsewhere in the rest of Africa include studies in Ghana (Monney & Ocloo 2017), Tanzania (Mcheka 2015) and Nigeria (Imonikhe & Moodley 2018;Obeta 2018). In Ghana the study by Monney & Ocloo (2017) did not target water policy implementation but mainly focused on the policy design, cross-cutting policy issues and country-specific water policy issues including transboundary water management issues. The study did not analyse the extent to which policy objectives are being met by assessing the provision of WSS services.…”

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Urban water conundrums in Zimbabwe – the role of water policy and its implementation gaps

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Zimbabwe's urban areas are experiencing a dearth of water services which is epitomized by acute water shortages and high morbidity due to waterborne diseases. The possible contribution of failures of water policy implementation to this state of affairs is explored. This review identifies and assesses 122 studies in Zimbabwe and in other countries that have analyzed water policies, in order to understand the factors which create gaps in policy implementation. It was found that these implementation gaps are mainly a result of capacity limitations in institutions; finances; social and technical/human resources. There is currently very limited literature available that analyses water policy in Zimbabwe. In order to overcome the water conundrums in Zimbabwe's urban areas it is recommended that a literature review combined with an empirical study of both qualitative and quantitative gaps between the ZNWP and its implementation be undertaken. In particular, the review and study should focus on capacity limitations in institutions; finances; social and technical/human resources in Zimbabwe.

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“…The NWP, which was launched in 2007 aims to provide a framework for the sustainable management of water resources in the country. It aims to bring water management within Ghana's decentralised administrative structures under one umbrella, and also link water use to other sectors such as sanitation, agriculture, and energy (Monney and Ocloo 2017). It combines policy documents from three agencies which are the Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL), which is in charge of urban water supply, the Community Water and Sanitation Agency (CWSA), which is in charge of rural water supply, and the Water Resources Commission (WRC), which is in charge of regulating and managing water resources in the country (Netherlands Development Organisation (SNV) 2018).…”

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A comparative appraisal of environmental conditions in two urban low-income communities in Accra, Ghana

Gyimah¹,

Frimpong²,

Anambane³

et al. 2022

Auc Geographica

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This paper examines (i) the state of environmental conditions in two low-income urban communities in Accra, Ghana, using a Participatory Rapid Assessment (PRA) method, and (ii) changes in the environmental conditions in the two low-income communities over the years using the PRA method. The PRA was augmented with qualitative interviews with selected heads of household and other stakeholders from the study communities. The results showed that environmental conditions in the two study communities were poor as indicated by the computed average scores for the environmental problem areas. However, conditions were poorer in Chorkor compared to La. The paper recommends that local governments units in Ghana must prioritise sustained, improved, and reliable funding for Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) to ensure undisruptive implementation of environmental health programs and policies. This must be accompanied with improved community education and sensitization on proper sanitary practices, which have the potential to mitigate the effects of disease epidemics such as cholera in the two communities. The study also provides important perspectives on differentials in environmental conditions in low-income communities in urban Ghana.

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Towards sustainable utilisation of water resources: a comprehensive analysis of Ghana's National Water Policy

Cited by 12 publications

References 12 publications

Corporate Environmental Management Systems and Outcomes: A Case Study of ISO 14001 Implementation in a Cable Manufacturing Company in Tema, Ghana

Corporate Environmental Management Systems and Outcomes: A Case Study of ISO 14001 Implementation in a Cable Manufacturing Company in Tema, Ghana

Urban water conundrums in Zimbabwe – the role of water policy and its implementation gaps

A comparative appraisal of environmental conditions in two urban low-income communities in Accra, Ghana

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