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In response to the increasing flood risk and limited financial protection, a project to strengthen the financial resilience of flood-prone communities in Ghana was launched in 2022 under the Tripartite Agreement.

Making knowledge systems more diverse to meet the needs of multiple stakeholders and audiences is essential for adaptation.

Drawing on a qualitative approach and situated in a disaster-vulnerable community of Dome, Greater Accra, this paper unpacks the activities of Faith-based Organisations (FBOs) in filling the voids in disaster preparedness, response, and recovery.

In Ghana, flooding is a perennial event in both rural and urban areas. In recent years, the level of associated destruction has increased, prompting serious attention from both government and relief organizations.

This paper discusses how social protection can become more ‘anticipatory’ and make food security more resilient to climate risks.

Following a year-long collaboration to assess disaster risk and preparedness among Ghana’s diverse communities, key stakeholders reunited to participate in the National Disaster Preparedness Baseline Assessment Final Workshop and Exchange.

The endeavour culminated in the "Odawna Flood Resilience Project," a multifaceted approach aimed at mitigating the devastating impact of recurrent floods.

This climate and health vulnerability assessment (CHVA) aims to assist decision-makers in Ghana with planning effective adaptation measures to deal with climate-related health risks.