[{"bbox": [134, 154, 1134, 208], "category": "List-item", "text": "* The **Northern Development Authority** (NDA) provides a framework for the accelerated economic and social development of the Northern Development Zone."}, {"bbox": [134, 210, 1135, 475], "category": "List-item", "text": "* The **Ministry in charge of Local Government** (currently Ministry of Local Government, Decentralisation and Rural Development - MLGDRD) ensures good governance and balanced development of Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs) through the formulation of policies and guidelines on the acquisition and use of human and financial resources by Assemblies. Part of the MLGDRD. **An Urban Development Unit** was created to oversee the implementation of the outlined activities in the National Urban Policy. This unit currently benefits from the support of the sustainable cities phase 1 project on the setting up of the Urban Observatory. The MLGDRD is the ministry in charge of piloting the Urban Policy 2023 – 2030. The MLGDRD has put in place a working group to ensure multisectoral coordination. MLGDRD is the lead line ministry on the Specific Objective 2 of this project (climate resilience component), it is piloting the feasibility study of this component."}, {"bbox": [134, 476, 1134, 715], "category": "List-item", "text": "* The **Ministry in charge of Sanitation** (currently Ministry of Sanitation and Water Resources - MSWR) formulate and implement policies, plans and programmes for the sustainable management of the nation's water resources, the provision of safe, adequate and affordable water; provision of environmental accessible sanitation and hygiene facilities, effective and sustainable management of liquid and solid waste for the well-being of all people living in the country. MSWR is the lead line ministry on the Specific Objective 1 of this project (liquid waste component), it has piloted the feasibility studies on the faecal sludge management plants and the sanitation fund providing the innovative financing to the private sector is anchored to this ministry. The Water Resources Commission shall provide integrated water resources management level oversight & coordination, regarding the river basins of the respective urban areas."}, {"bbox": [134, 716, 1134, 982], "category": "List-item", "text": "* The **National Development Planning Commission** (NDPC) is the authoritative body in charge of the organisation of the preparation of the cross sectoral development policies, strategies, and plans. Under the supervision of NDPC, Medium-term National Development Policy Frameworks (MTNDPF) are prepared every 3 years. The MTNDPF is a multi-sectoral document aiming at putting into practice the Vision, policies and programs outlined to guide the overall economic and social development of the country. To implement the policies and strategies outlined in the MTNDPF, Ministries, Agencies and MMDAs are required by law to prepare their respective medium-term development plan (MTDP) in accordance with planning guidelines provided by NDPC. The Commission also ensures effective implementation of the approved national development plans, and coordinates the decentralised national development planning system."}, {"bbox": [134, 983, 1134, 1170], "category": "List-item", "text": "* The **Ministry of Finance** (MoF) and its **department of Resource Mobilisation and Economic Relations, in charge of development cooperation and external financing from all the bilateral development partner countries** is the authority in charge of investment external financing coordination and prioritisation. It is also the lead economic management institution for development in Ghana and it ensures effective economic policy management for the attainment of macroeconomic stability and sustainable economic growth through sound fiscal policy and efficient public financial management. The project being partially financed by a loan, involvement of the ministry of finance is crucial."}, {"bbox": [134, 1171, 1134, 1250], "category": "List-item", "text": "* The **Land Use and Spatial Planning Authority** (LUSPA), which supports MMDAs in the preparation of Spatial Development Frameworks (SDFs), Structure Plans (SP) and Local Plans (LP) to guide development."}, {"bbox": [134, 1251, 1134, 1332], "category": "List-item", "text": "* The **Ghana Hydrological Authority** (HYDRO), which is responsible for the planning, design, execution, operation, and maintenance of flood control mechanisms, coastal engineering works, drainage improvement works, and operational and applied hydrology in the country."}, {"bbox": [134, 1333, 1134, 1412], "category": "List-item", "text": "* The **Environmental Protection Agency**, which is dedicated to improving, conserving and promoting the country's environment and striving for environmentally sustainable development with sound, efficient resource management, taking into account social and equity issues."}, {"bbox": [134, 1413, 1134, 1521], "category": "List-item", "text": "* The **National Disaster Management Organisation** (NADMO), which is the Agency in charge of disasters management. It co-ordinates the resources of government institutions and non-governmental agencies, and develops the capacity of communities to respond effectively to disasters and improve their livelihood through social mobilization, employment generation and poverty reduction projects"}, {"bbox": [96, 1547, 1134, 1626], "category": "Text", "text": "As part of the process, **traditional authorities, opinion leaders and Civil Society Organisations** (CSOs) will be regularly associated and consulted from the design to the implementation and monitoring. These stakeholders play a crucial role in making civic participation effective through all sections of the community and in generating"}, {"bbox": [1027, 1681, 1144, 1706], "category": "Page-footer", "text": "Page 10 of 30"}]