The launch of the Blue Community Africa on 11 June (see our Blue News from 13 June) had an important media coverage. Dr. Alexander Ampaabeng, Ghana’s Deputy Finance Minister, outlined at the official event Ghana’s commitment to water resource governance, as NorvanReports titled. The paper writes: «He noted that the Blue Community initiative aligns seamlessly with Ghana’s developmental goals as the country embraces the principle that water is a common good, essential for all life forms, and a fundamental human right.» And it quoted Dr. Alexander Ampaabeng saying:
«Finally, I reiterate the commitment of the Government of Ghana to support the Blue Community in Africa initiative which aims to improve the management of our water and sanitation services. We commit to keeping up efforts to protect our valuable water resources for future generations, increase access to water and sanitation services, and improve the quality of water available to our people. Together, let us strive to create a future where every individual enjoys the right to clean water and improved sanitation.»
See further news coverage on the launch of the Blue Community Africa:
