Tyhra Carolyn Kumasi

Community Water and Sanitation Agency

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Benjamin D. Agbemor

Kent State University

Kwasi Obiri‐Danso

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology

Jeremiah Atengdem

Water Resources Commission of Ghana

Marieke Adank

IRC International Water and Sanitation Centre

Nicholas Dickinson

Lincoln University

Philip Antwi‐Agyei

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology

Emmanuel Abbey

University of Ghana

T.L. Chimbar

James H. Ephraim

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology

Kwadwo Asenso-Okyere

International Food Policy Research Institute

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Kwame Nkrumah University

Community Water and Sanitation Agency

International Food Policy Research Institute

Ethiopian Agricultural Transformation Agency

Water Resources Commission of Ghana

IRC International Water and Sanitation Centre

Lincoln University

Lincoln University - Pennsylvania

University of Canterbury

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Universal water service delivery: Insights on what it takes from Ghana

World Water Policy (2022)

Tyhra Carolyn Kumasi Kwabena Biritwum Nyarko Philip Antwi‐Agyei

Abstract Attainment of the government of Ghana's ambitious target of providing safe and reliable basic water services to all persons in Ghana by 2025 requires urgent need to unravel localized barriers to achieve universal access and sustain it. Using the Life Cycle Cost Approach, this paper provides a framework in policy planning and estimates the quantum of funds that needs to be injected into construction, operation, and maintenance of water facilities in order to achieve full water coverage in a district. Using participatory approaches, data were collected from Bongo, East Gonja, and Wa districts of Ghana. Data collection was facilitated by Community Water and Sanitation Agency employing the Resources, Infrastructure, Demand, and Access Strategic Planning Tool. Results show that the total cost of achieving full coverage is estimated at US$ 10,342,190, US$ 15,828,421, and US$ 10,111,616 for Bongo, East Gonja, and Wa East, respectively, in the implementation of water coverage and sustainability activities spanning 2017–2025. We suggest that sustainable water services for all requires more than capital inflows. Strong leadership commitment, bolstered institutions, improved monitoring, and evaluation as well as adequate human resources are critical to ensuring that capital investments translate into effective service delivery.

10.1002/wwp2.12072

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Community engagement in the sustainable management of rivers: Barekese catchment, Kumasi, Ghana

Environment Development and Sustainability (2010)

Tyhra Carolyn Kumasi Kwasi Obiri‐Danso James H. Ephraim

Sustainable Management

10.1007/s10668-010-9232-1

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District water budgets and expenditure tracking for sustainable rural service delivery in Ghana

Sustainable Water Resources Management (2018)

Tyhra Carolyn Kumasi

Tracking (education)

10.1007/s40899-018-0278-9

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Rethinking the sustainability of rural water delivery under the community ownership and management model

Sustainable Water Resources Management (2022)

Godwin Kotoku Tyhra Carolyn Kumasi

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Community Management

Community Engagement

10.1007/s40899-022-00751-9

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Small-holder farmers’ climate change adaptation practices in the Upper East Region of Ghana

Environment Development and Sustainability (2017)

Tyhra Carolyn Kumasi Philip Antwi‐Agyei Kwasi Obiri‐Danso

Agricultural diversification

10.1007/s10668-017-0062-2

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Monitoring water services in Ghana: the why, the what, the how and the cost

Tyhra Carolyn Kumasi Marieke Adank Nicholas Dickinson Emmanuel Abbey T.L. Chimbar

This document presents the framework for monitoring rural and small town water in Ghana It documents the processes involved in the development, testing and refinement of indicators. These indicators are based on the norms, standards and guidelines set by the Community Water and Sanitation Agency (CWSA) and were developed by its Monitoring and Evaluation Working group, with support of IRC/Triple-S staff, and in consultation with officials from different other levels. They were tested in two rounds of monitoring. In addition, the framework for moniotoring defines the different uses to which these indicators can be put and the procedure through which data are collected, processed and analysed. Also actual costs of monitoring were collected and these currently stand at $4,931 to $6,936 per district Based on these field experiences, we consider that the current framework for monitoring will be feasible for annual data collection.

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Tracking user satisfaction of rural water services in northern Ghana

Journal of Water Sanitation and Hygiene for Development (2018)

Tyhra Carolyn Kumasi Benjamin D. Agbemor

Abstract The article discusses the level of user satisfaction with actual handpump service levels and performance of service providers. In this paper, we outline some contradiction between actual service levels, performance of service providers and perception of water users. The findings suggest that users appeared satisfied with quantity and reliability of water facilities. In contrast, they were not satisfied with the time it takes them to access water, especially when the quantity of water diminishes. The sad irony is that tariffs are perceived affordable yet users are unwilling to pay for water. Their responses paint a picture of a payment system that is geared at reactive maintenance over preventative maintenance regime. It is worth noting here that this phenomenon raises questions on the sustainability of water systems when sound financial management is key to sustaining services. Service providers were perceived to perform better than they actually did. Perhaps this was due to lack of information and ignorance on the roles of service providers. In this regard it is imperative that the Community Water and Sanitation Agency (CWSA), implementing partners, the district assemblies and Water and Sanitation Management Teams (WSMTs) take steps to address the technical, social, financial and institutional factors during the planning, implementation and post-construction support which invariably affect sustainability.

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10.2166/washdev.2018.140

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Rural water asset management practices in Ghana: the gaps and needs

Water and Environment Journal (2018)

Tyhra Carolyn Kumasi Benjamin D. Agbemor Peter W. Burr

Abstract This study evaluates primary and secondary data from two districts to assess the status of asset management practices, and to examine requirements for improved asset management. Asset inventory data shows that asset management practices in the districts are currently poor, leading to high rates of nonfunctionality and low service levels. The existing ‘fix on failure’ approach to water systems’ repair has become a common practice. However, many repairs which relied on ‘fix on failure’ were found to have delayed, often due to the length of time it takes to mobilise financial resources from ‘post‐paid’ water users. This paper contends that without an improved asset maintenance, system it is likely that rural water systems in Ghana will continue to provide unsustainable services. The Findings demonstrate that improving the current asset management practices is dependent on human and financial resources, access to timely water service monitoring data at district levels, and planning and budgeting regime to reflect life cycle costs of water systems.

10.1111/wej.12396

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Microbial quality of water in Barekese reservoir and feeder streams in Ghana

Lakes & Reservoirs Science Policy and Management for Sustainable Use (2011)

Tyhra Carolyn Kumasi Kwasi Obiri‐Danso James H. Ephraim

Citrobacter

Coliform bacteria

Serratia

Enterobacter cloacae

Klebsiella

10.1111/j.1440-1770.2011.00464.x

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The state of handpump water services in Ghana: findings from three districts

Marieke Adank Tyhra Carolyn Kumasi T.L. Chimbar Jeremiah Atengdem Benjamin D. Agbemor

This paper presents findings of water service monitoring in three districts in Ghana, using the national water service monitoring framework, which has been developed, based on the norms and standards set for rural water supply by the Community Water and Sanitation Agency. Only 21% of handpumps were found to meet national norms and standards for water services in terms of reliability, accessibility, quality and quantity. Service providers who operate and maintain these handpumps also scored low on compliance with norms and guidelines related to governance, operations and financial management. The monitoring data showed positive correlations between service provider and service authority performance and service levels. Nevertheless, even service providers managing reliable handpumps were found to often not meet the benchmark on certain service provider indicators, which raises the question on whether the benchmarks on these indicators may have been set too high.

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