Vol. 2011 No. 1 (2011)

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Climate-Resilient Design for Urban Drainage Systems in Coastal Ghana

Adziken Obinna Anyanwah, University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA) Mawuli Samuel Offei, Department of Civil Engineering, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR-Ghana) Fulgence Emmanuel Boampong, University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA) Kofi Kwasi Agyei, University of Ghana, Legon
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18929420
Published: May 11, 2011

Abstract

Urban drainage systems in coastal regions of Ghana are vulnerable to climate change impacts such as increased rainfall intensity and sea-level rise. A combination of hydrological modelling and stakeholder engagement was employed to assess current system performance and propose climate-resilient upgrades. The modelled rainfall intensity in coastal areas increased by 20% under future climate scenarios, necessitating a proportional increase in drainage capacity designs. Climate-resilient design principles were successfully integrated into the urban drainage systems of Accra to enhance their ability to manage floodwaters and reduce erosion risks. Immediate implementation of proposed upgrades is recommended to ensure the long-term sustainability and resilience of these critical infrastructure components in coastal environments. The maintenance outcome was modelled as $Y_{it}=\beta_0+\beta_1X_{it}+u_i+\varepsilon_{it}$, with robustness checked using heteroskedasticity-consistent errors.

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Adziken Obinna Anyanwah, Mawuli Samuel Offei, Fulgence Emmanuel Boampong, Kofi Kwasi Agyei (2011). Climate-Resilient Design for Urban Drainage Systems in Coastal Ghana. African Telecommunications Engineering, Vol. 2011 No. 1 (2011). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18929420

Keywords

Geographical Information SystemsClimate Change AdaptationHydrological ModellingInfrastructure DesignCoastal Erosion MitigationSustainable Engineering PracticesGreen Infrastructure Incorporation

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