Coastal communities appeal to Mahama as WACA project stall deepens crisis
John Dramani Mahama is being appealed to by coastal communities to urgently intervene and revive the stalled West Africa Coastal Area Resilience Investment Project (WACA ResIP 2). The communities are located in the Volta and Greater Accra regions. Residents described the suspension of the project since 2025 as a devastating blow to years of hope.
Ghana joined the WACA ResIP 2 programme in 2022, with its official launch in August 2024. A representative, Vance Kwaku Adedze, said, "We are dealing with a very real and present danger," and that "The delay in implementing WACA is not just a policy issue; it is a matter of survival." The group warned that Ghana risks isolating itself from a wider West African effort to build coastal resilience. Civil society organisations have been unable to obtain concrete updates beyond indications that the project remains "under discussion by government".
The group is urging President Mahama to take immediate steps to remove any institutional bottlenecks hindering the project and ensure Ghana fulfils its commitments under the WACA programme. They insist that reactivating the initiative is a direct response to the voices of citizens who played a key role in shaping the project.
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Coastal communities in Ghana are appealing to President Mahama to intervene in the stalled West Africa Coastal Area Resilience Investment Project (WACA ResIP 2). The delay has sparked anxiety among residents, threatening their livelihoods and the region's broader resilience efforts- leaving many to wonder what comes next.
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