Reliable funding model critical for protecting two decades of sanitation gains - Stakeholders
Stakeholders warned on June 8, 2026, at a high-level dialogue in Accra that Ghana risks reversing decades of progress unless a reliable funding model is urgently established. The meeting, organized by the Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, focused on 'Alleviating Waste Disposal Crisis in Greater Accra'.
Participants, including government officials, local authorities, sanitation experts, and private sector operators, stated that waste management is a public good that cannot be financed solely by individual households and businesses. They expressed concern that the Sanitation and Pollution Levy is no longer playing its intended role in supporting waste management activities. Without adequate financing, the Greater Accra Metropolitan Area (GAMA) could lose many of the gains achieved over the last two decades.
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Stakeholders in Ghana's sanitation sector are concerned about the sustainability of waste management funding. They warn that without a reliable
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