Upcoming:
Faecal Sludge Training Workshop
5-9 July 2010 | KNUST-Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
Accra , Ghana
Description: On site sanitation systems are the most widely used facilities in Ghana. This means that the pit contents must be regularly de-sludged. Since treatment is incomplete for the sludge on site, faecal sludge can pose serious health problems if it is not treated and disposed of safely. The objective of this training is to provide participants with information on the importance of treating faecal sludge and the natural treatment systems and simple management tools available to do so.
Target group:
Local and regional stakeholders
Contact:
Prof. Esi Awuah
KNUST-Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
Language: English
Registration info: For registration details please contact Prof. Esi Awuah esiawuahrt@yahoo.com
Fee info: US$ 500
SWITCH STRATEGIC PLANNING WORKSHOP
The Strategic Planning Workshop will take place from 25 – 28th January, 2010. The workshop will be opened on 25th January, 2010 at the Erata Hotel, East Legon, Accra.
LA members have been grouped under different working groups.
AIM: To finalise the strategic plan for Integrated Urban Water Management for the city of Accra.
SWITCH Global City Water Summit 7-10th October in Delft;
Click here for some more details
4th Accra Learning Alliance General Meeting:
The 4th LA meeting took place at the Erata Hotel on 23-24 June, 2009. Participants from various sector agencies discussed the results of the various studies that have been conducted by the LA. The studies include the Resource Infrastructure, Demand and Access (RIDA) analysis of the water and sanitation situation in Accra and the Institutional Mapping for urban water. At the end of the workshop LA members who participated in the meeting refined the scenarios that were developed at the Scenario Builing workshop in August 2008 and developed an action plan for the development of a City Strategic plan for water. For more information please click here to download a copy of the report
Find out more about Accra LA activities for the next year
ICLEI Training Desk Website Announcement: Workshop
Title: Natural systems for drinking water and wastewater treatment
Date: 26-27 February 2009
Location: ERATA Hotel , Accra, Ghana
Description: Within the urban water cycle, natural systems can play important roles in both drinking water and wastewater treatment. Broadly, these include
more vegetation-based systems such as constructed wetlands and soil based systems that rely on soil passage and recovery. Natural systems are attractive because of their low cost and sustainability, and are important barriers within a semi-closed cycle promoting wastewater reclamation/reuse. This course will focus on the concepts and practice of Soil Aquifer Treatment (SAT) and River Bank Filtration (RBF) and will examine the potential to apply such techniques in Ghana and other proximate countries.
Target group: The Accra Learning Alliance and other Ghana Water Sector professionals.
Language: English
Registration: Gary Amy (g.amy@unesco-ihe.org) and Esi Awuah (esiawuahrt@yahoo.com)
Fee info: Free of charge
Traning Course on “Sustainable Wastewater Treatment and Reuse” (September 24-28, 2007)
A training course on Sustainable Waste Water Treatment and Reuse was held at the Erata Hotel in Accra from Monday September, 24 to Friday September 28, 2007. Twenty six participants from various organisations including Accra Metropolitan Assembly (Sewerage unit, Treatment Plant, Waste Management Department), Universities (U. of Ghana, Valley View, U. of Cape Coast) and District Assemblies (Wa, Wassa West, Ga East and West) took part. There were some individual participants as well.
The training was made up of interractive lectures, exercises and a field trip. At the end of training, the participants were presented with certificated of participation.
SWITCH Objectives in line with that of Accra Metro Assembly
Speaking at the formal launching of the Accra Learning Alliance, the Mayor of Accra said that he was glad to be part of the LA and called on all stakeholders to join hands to make the LA a success. He was happy that such a platform (Accra LA) has been created to address water and sanitation issues which will contribute to a city where every resident has access to clean water and environment. He hope that his outfit together with the Accra LA would work to solve the problem of wastewater management to reduce the risk of water related diseases.
