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Changing the Conversation on Ghana’s Cities
… appointed and not elected. This is the situation in Accra, Ghana. The city is growing at a staggering rate; according … priority. Yet, over the years national development in Ghana has been seen primarily through a rural lens, with … In order to raise awareness of the urban agenda in Ghana, and Accra in particular, the Government of Ghana—in …
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Insight from Ghana Ahead of its Fifth National Urban Forum
… the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development in Ghana will host the country’s fifth National Urban Forum … Spatial Planning and Land Value Capture for Development in Ghana.” Cities Alliance is supporting the national urban … impact of climate change, such as the perennial floods in Ghana, which have constantly led to loss of lives and …
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Government of Ghana Partners with Cities Alliance to Host Special Session of the Ghana Urban Forum in Accra 13 July 2011
… Web: www.citiesalliance.org The Government of Ghana, represented by the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development will host a Special Session of the Ghana Urban Forum in partnership with the Cities Alliance. … where all stakeholders in the urban development debate in Ghana can come together to arrive at a national consensus on …
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Government of Ghana Partners with Cities Alliance to Host Special Session of the Ghana Urban Forum
… [13 July 2011] -- The Ghanaian Minister for Local Government and Rural … will today welcome participants to a Special Session of the Ghana Urban Forum, taking place at La Palm Royal Hotel in … challenges and opportunities of rapid urbanisation in Ghana. According to Nana Oduoro Kwateng , Chief Director …
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Ghana Urban Forum Highlights Growing Nationwide Focus on Urban Issues
… More than half of all Ghanaians live in cities. Photo: Susanna Henderson/Cities Alliance [19 August 2011] -- Ghana’s increasingly sharp focus on urban development was evident at a Special Session of the Ghana Urban Forum this past July. Initially launched in …
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Ghana Country Programme: Partnership in Action
… Cities Alliance Executive Committee meeting in Accra, Ghana this past July provided an opportunity to highlight … diversity and breadth of the partnerships involved in the Ghana Country Programme. The Ghana Land, Services and Citizenship (LSC) for the Urban …
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Ghana Launches First-Ever National Urban Policy
… [14 April 2013] – The Government of Ghana has launched a National Urban Policy and Action Plan, … Mahama on 28 March 2013, represents a significant step in Ghana’s efforts to respond to the challenges and … opportunities of rapid urbanisation. More than half of all Ghanaians already live in cities, and the country’s urban …
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Ghana Country Programme: Partnership in Action
… Cities Alliance Executive Committee meeting in Accra, Ghana this past July provided an opportunity to highlight … diversity and breadth of the partnerships involved in the Ghana Country Programme. The Ghana Land, Services and Citizenship (LSC) for the Urban …
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Ghana Urban Forum Highlights Growing Nationwide Focus on Urban Issues
… Ghana’s increasingly sharp focus on urban development was evident at a Special Session of the Ghana Urban Forum this past July. Initially launched in 2009 with support from CHF International, the Ghana Urban Forum aims to become a permanent forum for all …
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Ghana National Urban Forum Signals Building Momentum for Urban Agenda
… [14 May 2013] -- Ghana held its most recent National Urban Forum April 30, … funded through the Cities Alliance Country Programme in Ghana. Following closely on the announcement of the new … is building towards a positive approach to urbanisation in Ghana. The event was hosted and organised by the Urban …
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Cities Alliance Facilitates Cooperation between Ghana and the Coalition for Urban Transitions
… beyond the conclusion of grant funding. This is the case in Ghana, where our Land, Services and Citizenship Country … Programme grant formally ended in 2017. The engagement with Ghana has continued through the Joint Work Programme for … an initial engagement between the government of Ghana and the Coalition for Urban Transitions, an …
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World Bank Ghana Office Sponsors Economic Journalist of the Year Award
… August 24, 2009 -- Theophilus Yartey, Deputy Editor of Ghana’s leading business newspaper, Business & Financial … annual event on the media calendar, organized by the Ghana Journalists Association, to honor best performing … the advancement of finance and economic journalism in Ghana,” said Ishac Diwan, World Bank Country Director for …