Illegal mining, often referred to as galamsey in Ghana, has become a major national issue, posing serious threats to the environment, public health, and local livelihoods.
Uber in Ghana: Its effect on existing commercial transport and its impact on Urban Mobility
Over the past few months, there have been a number of news reports concerning free floating taxi drivers as well as union drivers about the competing nature of Uber.
Driving Climate Resilience in Sekondi-Takoradi: A New Urban Blueprint Emerges from Ghana’s Western Coast
As the climate crisis intensifies across the globe, one Ghanaian city is quietly charting a bold and pragmatic path toward resilience.
Urban Development Technical Facility Project (UDTF)
Urban Development Technical Facility Project (UDTF) – EU-Ghana partnership for Sustainable Cities (phase 1) Client DAI (Sponsored by The European Union Delegation, Ghana) Activities Performed PSS Urbania offered support to the project as Institutional analysis and urban data management expert. The task undertaken involved identifying the tools and mechanisms currently in place for channelling funds […]
Urban Innovation Bootcamp
Urban Innovation Bootcamp Client United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Activities Performed PSS Urbania served as an Urban Innovation Consultant for a capacity-building program on solving urban problems and developing sustainable innovations. The team co-designed and facilitated a training workshop for selected municipalities and metropolises in Ghana. The workshop introduced participants to the best practices for […]
Development of the Sustainable Energy Access and Climate Action Plan (SEACAP) for Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolitan Assembly (STMA)
Development of the Sustainable Energy Access and Climate Action Plan (SEACAP) for Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolitan Assembly (STMA) Client Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) /Covenant of Mayors in Sub Saharan Africa (CoM SSA) Activities Performed PSS Urbania is developing a localised SEACAP for the Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolitan Assembly (STMA). The SEACAP seeks to address climate change, energy […]
Development of Air Quality Action Plans for 15 Metropolitan, Municipal Assemblies (MMAs) in the Greater Accra Region.
Development of Air Quality Action Plans for 15 Metropolitan, Municipal Assemblies (MMAs) in the Greater Accra Region. Client Clean Air Fund/Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Ghana Activities Performed PSS Urbania is developing Air Quality Action Plans for 15 MMDAs to combat the issues of air quality in Ghana. Some key activities include: Identification of stakeholders, including […]
Redevelopment of Zabramma and Zongo Markets in Koforidua
Redevelopment of Zabramma and Zongo Markets in Koforidua under the Ghana Secondary Cities Support Programme (GSCSP), Ghana Client New Juaben South Municipal Assembly Activities Performed PSS Urbania prepared the Resettlement Action Plan (RAP) for the redevelopment of Zabramma and Zongo Markets in Koforidua under the Ghana Secondary Cities Support Programme (GSCSP), Ghana. Subsequently, PSS Urbania […]
Safe Water Network – Market Mapping Study
Safe Water Network – Market Mapping Study Client Safe Water Network (SWN), Ghana Activities Performed PSS Urbania conducted a market assessment survey and mapping to assess and identify potential communities in small towns and peri urban areas within the Greater Accra, Ahafo and Ashanti regions for the construction and operation of safe water enterprises. The […]
Till Death Do Us Part – The Plight Of Pedestrians As Road Users
I had the opportunity to research on the George Walker Bush (N1) Highway shortly after it was commissioned. One subject of interest was why pedestrians chose to abandon the overhead crossings and rather took the dangerous risk of crossing at unapproved points.