JOURNAL ARTICLE

Ghana Eyes Climate Finance as Dam Spillage Hits 40,000 People.

  • Published In: Bloomberg.com, 2023. P. N.PAG 1 of 3

  • Database: Business Source Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Dzawu, Moses Mozart 3 of 3

Abstract

Volta River Authority, operator of the 1,020-megawatt Akosombo Dam in the Eastern Region of the West African nation, let out water between Sept. 15 and Oct. 30 after heavy rains filled the dam beyond the maximum level. (Bloomberg) -- Ghana will tap climate finance to address the long-term effects of climate change on the economy after excess water spillage from the country's biggest hydroelectric dam displaced 40,000 people, Minister of Finance Ken Ofori-atta said. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Bloomberg.com. 2023/11, pN.PAG
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Power and Energy
  • Publication Date:2023
  • Accession Number:173363397
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