Ing Dr. Clifford Braimah(Right), GWCL MD, and Henrik Seiding, City of Aarhus MD, exchange brokered deal
The Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL) and the Denmark’s City of Aarhus have organised a seminar to engage stakeholders and private companies in fine-tuning ideas for sustainable water supply in Ghana.
The seminar, attended by Danish companies and companies in Ghana, was aimed at dialoguing to fine-tuning measures to ensure sustainable water supply to communities in Tema.
According to the UN, water consumption globally is estimated to be up to more that 50 percent. The stakeholders discussed how Denmark and Ghana will work together in tackling climate change and challenges relating to water supply, waste water management and resource recovery in the country.
As part of the partnership, GWCL and the City of Aarhus in Denmark have entered into an agreement to strengthen existing relationship in ensuring water sustainability.
The latest agreement between the two agencies builds on an earlier accord signed on July 17, 2019 in the area of water sustainability for the Tema Central District.
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Areas of cooperation under the agreement include safe and sustainable water supply, safe and sustainable wastewater treatment, and integration with city planning, including improvement of recreational areas, climate adaptation and contingency plans for storm water drainage and a provisional solid waste management.
Before the signing of the agreement between the two entities, the Danish delegation inspected some projects started from the previous collaboration in the Tema metropolis.
The GWCL Managing Director, Ing Dr. Clifford Braimah, who signed on behalf of the GWCL, said the first phase of the collaboration had been productive, hence the decision to extend it. He pointed out that within the first phase, a draft of data model and hydraulic model were developed, the boundary valves were validated, and the measurements of flow and pressure within the District were conducted after meeting with the District.
“We are here to continue the process because we have all seen how good the co-operation is, and I am sure with the visit they can appreciate the challenges that confront GWCL; and despite these challenges, we are able to deliver water to our people,” he said.
The Managing Director of the City of Aarhus, Henrik Seiding, who signed on behalf of his City, expressed satisfaction at the project implementation so far.
“It has been a pleasure to see how we are working closely. Involvement of the private sector and academia is crucial in order to find good and sustainable solutions,” he stated.
The Danish Ambassador to Ghana, Tom Norring, said: “Fortunately, the city of Aarhus is here with their good people to inspire and to assist. It is our desire for the Ghana Water Company Limited to replicate the learnings from this project in other regions across the country.”
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