Access to Early Warning for Climate Change-Related Hazards in Informal Settlements of Accra, Ghana

Informal Settlements Upgrading: The Gecekondus in Ankara

Anaemia Prevalence and Nutrient Intake among Women in Peri-urban Settlements in Accra, Ghana

Access to health in city slum dwellers: The case of Sodom and Gomorrah in Accra, Ghana

BACKGROUND Rapid rural-urban migration of people to cities is a reality around the globe that has increased city slum dwellers. Sodom and Gomorrah is a city slum located in the heart of Accra, Ghana. Like other slums, it lacks basic amenities necessary for dwellers' quality of life. This study describes residents' access to health and factors associated with the use of healthcarefacilities. M...

Access to improved sanitation facilities in low-income informal settlements of East African cities

Throughout Africa, the population in urban areas is increasing rapidly beyond the capacity and the resources of the cities to accommodate the people. In Sub-Saharan Africa, the majority of urban dwellers live in informal settlements served by inadequate sanitation facilities. These areas present unique challenges to the provision of sanitation, and there is inadequate information on access to i...

Climate Change and Variability in Ghana: Stocktaking

This paper provides a holistic literature review of climate change and variability in Ghana by examining the impact and projections of climate change and variability in various sectors (agricultural, health and energy) and its implication on ecology, land use, poverty and welfare. The findings suggest that there is a projected high temperature and low rainfall in the years 2020, 2050 and 2080, ...