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IXTY MEMBER FORUM

The GDD has received support from the German Gesellschaft für

Technische Zusammenarbeit (GTZ) since its inception in April 2006.

It has evolved into a sixty-member Forum, which is overseen by a

16-member National Coordinating Committee (NCC). Secretariat

functions are provided by a team fr om the International Water

Management Institute (IWMI) and the Volta Basin Developme nt

Foundation (VBDF). The former is a member of a network of inter-

national, not-for-profit research centres (the Consultative Group on

International Agricultural Research; CGIAR), while the latter is a

Ghanaian non-governmental organisation. IWMI also acts as a facil-

itator to the dialogue.

The GDD has taken its cue from its global-level counterpart, the

United Nations Environment Programme-Dams and Development

Project (UNEP/DPP) (http://www.unep.org/dams/), a successor to

the World Commission on Dams (WCD) (http://www.dams.org/).

The GDD is an effort to nationalise the WCD’s strategic priorities

and core values for decision-making around dams in Ghana.

In the spring of 2006, the founding members of the GDD – some

of whom had participated in the WCD consultations – formed a Task

Force, which included representatives from the VDBF, the Volta River

Authority (the operator of the existing hydropower dams in Ghana),

the Ministry of Energy, the Ministry of Water Resources, Works and

Housing, Conservation International (an international NGO) and

the Water Resources Commission (the government authority respon-

sible for regulating the water resources of the country). Its remit was

to debate the structures, membership and activities of a future plat-

form for hydro power stakeholders in Ghana. This Task Force for-

malised itself into a Steering Committee, and with further support

from GTZ and the United Nations Environment Programme/ Dams

and Development Project (UNEP/DDP), organised a National

Consultative Meeting in January 2007 to solicit input from a range

of interested parties on the final form that the GDD should assume

and the issues that it should pursue.

In September 2006, IWMI was approached to act in an advisory

capacity to the Steering Committee of the GDD, p a rt ly due to its

prior participation in the UNEP-DPP glo bal steering committee.

Later, when the GDD Forum, the NCC and the Secretariat were

formed, IWMI became the host for the Secretariat. The GDD thus

found an institutional home that has name recognition and a repu-

tation as a neutral body.

UBLIC EVENTS

Since 2007, the GDD has convened its sixty-member Forum annu-

ally. These public events have brought together 230 participants

from member organisations and beyond. The theme of the first

Forum- level meet ing, which was held in Septem ber 2007, was

Using Dams for Development – Institutionalising the Multi-stake-

holder Process in Ghana. The event aimed at strengthening infor-

mation exchange between communities at the three da m site s,

particularly around compensation, resettlement and participation

in decision-makin g. It also discussed ways in which research on

hydro power dams could be directed for the benefit of a wide

group of stakeholders.

The second Forum-level meeting was organised in February 2008.

The theme of this two-day event was Contribution of Community

E development of hydro power in Ghana spans almost

five decades. The first hydro power dam was constructed

in the 1960s at Akosombo, and it is often accredited with

powering the economic g rowth of newly independent

Ghana. As the country’s energy appeti te expanded with further

industria lisation, it augmented its energy supply capacity in the

1980s with a second dam at Kpong. A third hydro dam is current-

ly be ing construc ted at Bui to improve energy security. T he new

dam has the potential to generate eno ugh power for export to

Burkina Fa so, Cote d’Ivoire and Mali. A transmission system to

export excess power from the Akosombo dam to Togo and Benin

has been in place since 1972.

Although there is widespread consensus behind the need for hydro

power in Ghana, and the three dams have the backing of various

sections of society, they have not escaped controversy. In hindsight,

the mitigation measures that were put in place to deal with the social,

environmental, health and livelihood impacts of the existing dams

have been inadequate. This is partly due to the absence of environ-

mental impact assessment regulations in the country at the time of

their construction. Various pieces of legislation h ave since been

passed, setting up environ mental and social impact assessment

(ESIA) procedures. Although the Bui project was mandated to under-

go such procedures, a number of challenges remain in implement-

ing the necessary environmental and social safeguards. It is clear that

lessons must be drawn from past experiences to guide the equitable,

transparent, participatory and sustainab l e development of future

dams in Ghana.

The Ghana Dams Dialogue (GDD) is playing an increasingly piv-

otal role in this process. The GDD is an independent platform that

seeks to provide an arena for co nstructive deliber ations aroun d

issues related to hydro power dams. It brings together diverse actors

with a stake in the development of dams in the country. To date,

GDD events have attracted representatives from government min-

istries, departments and agencies; resear ch organisations; local

authorities; non-governmental organisations; the media; dam-affect-

ed communities; traditional authorities; national utilities operators;

the private sector; as well as international financial and non-finan-

cial organisations.

Members of the Ghana Dams Dialogue report on the development of a platform for

multi-stakeholder deliberations on hydro power dams

The Ghana Dams Dialogue

NCC members visit a community near the Bui project site

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Involvement, Compensation, Research and Capacity-Building on

Dam Development in Ghana. Discussions centred around strategies

for community participation in the development of dams, compen-

sation for dam-affected people, and the robustness of research on

the environmental and social impacts of dams. An important out-

come of this second Forum-level meeting was the drafting of a com-

muniqué that outlined issues that should be taken into account in

addressing the impacts of existing dams and in developing Ghana’s

future hydro power capacity.

The Forum-level meeting also included a workshop on the impacts

of climate change on the Bui hydro power project, which allowed

stakeholder groups to debate the threat of climate change to t he

power generation capacity of the project. The event prompted pos-

itive feedback from participants. Indeed, the workshop itself demon-

strated the collective learning that occurs when diverse stakeholder

groups meet.

The NCC, in turn, has met seven times to review progress and to

strategise for the future. It held its sixth meeting in March 2009 at

the project site of the Bui dam. Members of the NCC had the oppor-

tunity to meet with local communities and the authority responsi-

ble for the construction of the dam. The NCC was able to brief both

the communities and the authority on the activities of the GDD, and

to hear their perspectives on the development of the dam to date.

ECISION

MAKING PROCESSES

Multi-stakeholder platforms, such as the GDD, bring together actors

with varying degrees of leverage in decision-making processes. When

facilitated well, they offer an environment in which the concerns of

a range of stakeholders can be expressed democratically. The GDD

has found it valuable to occasionally arrange one-on-one meetings

with individual stakeholder organisations. A ‘rapid response task

force’, consisting of members of the NCC and the Secretariat, rep-

resents the GDD at such occasions. These meetings serve a number

of purposes. At times, they allow less empowered stakeholders to

express their concerns in the absence of more dominant voices. At

others, they serve as opportunities for the GDD to strengthen the

involvement of those stakeholders, who are in a position to take for-

ward issues that have been decided upon collectively.

Recently, for instance, the task force met with the new manage-

ment team of the authority responsible for the development of the

new Bui dam. The task force introduced the GDD to the recently

appointed leadership and sought its commitment to the dialogue

process. The task force has also visited the editorial team of the Daily

Graphic, a leading newspaper in Ghana. The publication runs a con-

sultative process that brings issues of public concern – particularly

around governance – to the attention of decision-makers. The GDD

had identified this as a further possible channel of uptake for issues

discussed at its meetings, and it was interested in exploring syner-

gies between the two consultative platforms.

In addition to such one-on-one meetings with organisations, the

GDD has a lso begun to convene so-called networking meetin gs

among groups of similar stakeholders. This is in efforts to encour-

age the stakeholders to interact beyond the confines of Forum-level

or NCC meetings. Such networking events provide participants with

an opportunity to exchange information, to explore common inter-

ests and to coordinate their involvement in decision-making around

hydro power dams.

Public discussions at the 1st Annual Meeting of Dam Affected Communities, a recent networking meeting organised by the GDD

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EDIATION AND RESEARCH

As a multi-stakeholder platform, the GDD strives to be flexible and

dynamic in order to respond to changes in its context. The platform

was r e cently used to mediate in disputes that had arisen between

communities affected by t he Akosombo and Bui dams, and the

authorities they held responsible. B oth the communities and the

authorities are members of the GDD, and they recognised that the

presence of other GDD members would create an impartial back-

drop for discussion. This setting encouraged the parties involved to

move towards a mutual understanding and resolution of the issues.

The activities of the GDD also extend to research. The Secretariat

has both undertaken and commissioned research on compensation

and resettlement sch emes for communities affected by the

Akosombo and Kpong dams [1]; community participation in the Bui

dam project [2]; and the roles that research and capacity building

play in the development of hydro power dams [3]. Currently, the

GDD Secretariat is undertaking an institutional study to ‘pick apart’

the processes that have given rise to the individual dams, as well as

the constellations of administrative struct ures that have been

involved. Such a study is warranted given the changes in the context

of decision-making that have taken place since the development of

Akosombo: authority has been devolved from a central government

to regional and district level entities, and new regulatory frameworks

– and agencies to admin ister them – have been established.

Ultimately, the study will serve to ensure that all relevant authori-

ties are included in the Dialogue and to enrol them in the Dialogue

in a manner that best reflect their roles.

The GDD is also involved in research that will establish a base-

line database on the livelihoods and socioeconomic conditions of

affected communities. This will enable continual and comprehen-

sive monitoring of the impacts of the Bui dam on the well-being of

such settlements.

Insights from past and present research have been disseminated

through presentations at Forum-level meetings, as well as through

a quarterly newsletter and a comprehensive and up-to-date website

(http: //ghanadamsdialogue.iwmi.org/). The se serve as outlets for

knowledge and information sharing, and allow GDD members to

express opinions equitably without fear of repercussions.

There is palpable momentum behind the GDD as stakeholders are

showing greater commitment towards the Dialogue and trust in its

effectiveness. News of the platform has spread beyond Ghana. The

GDD was recently approached to participate in a sub-regional study

seeking to identify ‘best practice’ in terms of decision-making around

large infrastructure projects, including hydro power dams. The inclu-

References

[1] Kalitsi & Associates (2008) “Issues on Compensation for Dam-affected

Persons” Paper prepared for the Second Ghana Dams Dialogue Forum.

February 2008. Accra, Ghana.

[2] Ofori, B.D. (2008) “Strategies for Community Participation in Dam

Development” Paper prepared for the Second Ghana Dams Dialogue Forum.

February 2008. Accra, Ghana.

[3] Rachid-Sally, L., Koranteng, R.T. & E.K. Akoto-Danso (2008) “Research,

development and capacity building for the sustainability of dam

development with special reference to the Bui dam project” Paper

prepared for the Second Ghana Dams Dialogue Forum. February 2008.

Accra, Ghana

IWP& DC

sion of the GDD in the study serves as further indication that the

GDD is carving out a legitimate space for itself alongside other dams-

related decision-making nodes.

UTURE ISSUES

The GDD is currently planning the third Forum-level meeting for

October 2009, and tentative topics for discussion include the impact

of dams on the livelihoods of affected communities, as well as the

Hydropower Sustainability Assessment Protocol (HSAP) [see June

2009 edition IWP&DC]. Indeed, the Hydropower Sustainability

Assessment Forum (HSAF) has gauged the willingness of GDD mem-

bers to participate in the testing of its new protocol on the Bui pro-

ject. This would require the firm commitment of the authority

responsible for developing the Bui dam. It is hoped that the protocol

will rouse the interest of all parties, but it is early days yet to confirm.

The GDD is currently in its third phase, which will run until

December 2010. During this period, the Dialogue will focus on pro-

viding tools for, and building the capacities of stakeholders to take

part in, decision-making. With their unique vantage points on the

Ghanaian hydro power sector, the GDD and its member organisa-

tions have much to contribute towards the participatory, equitable

and transparent development of dams.

Maija Hirvonen, Liqa Raschid Sally, Richard Twum

Koranteng & Edmund Kyei Akoto-Danso, The Ghana

Dams Dialogue Secretariat, International Water

Management Institute (IWMI), PMB, CT 112,

Cantonments, Accra, Ghana

Left: Torgbe Adom Drayi II, Chairman of NAVRAT 52 (an organisation representing communities affected by the Akosombo dam), speaks at the 1st Annual

Meeting of Dam Affected Communities; Right: Participants at the Second Forum-level Meeting of the Ghana Dams Dialogue

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CCESS TO ELECTRICITY

With the increasingly high price of oil, it is even more necessary to tap

the abundant hydro power resources available in the country in order

to benefit rural farmers. The development of new schemes would

likely by welcomed by the rural communities. For example, during

the consultation mission, numerous farmers and other locals came out

to watch the Chinese specialists working with Kenyan engineers, even

helping to make site access easier by chopping tree branches and crops.

When asked why they were helping, the reply was simple: ‘Because

there will soon be electricity which is a very good thing’.

At present, rural electrification in the country is still quite low – only

around 10% – with many potential hydro sites unutilized. However,

the Kenyan government has said that it expects small hydro stations

to play a very significant role in the provision of clean and affordable

energy in the future. In order to facilitate the development of small

hydro resources, in its Session Paper on Energy No. 4 (2004) the gov-

ernment came up with a number of policies and strategies, including:

• Continuous collection of hydrological data from all of the country’s

drainage basins with a view to determining small hydro potential.

• Package and disseminate information on s mall hydro to create

investor and consumer awareness on its economic potential. This

will include establishment of community based pilot projects.

• Remove existing legal and regulatory barriers (amendment of

Electric Power Act, 1997) to allow vertically integrated mini-grid

systems for rural electrification using small hydro even in areas

where licenses have been issued to public electricity supplier.

• Formulate and enforce standards and codes of practice.

• Promote development of local capacity for manufacture, installa-

tion, maintenance and operation of small hydro technologies.

• Fiscal incentives to financial institutions to support small schemes.

ONSTRUCTION STARTS

In early January 2009, the authors were delighted to be informed

that the developer of Gikiri and Chinga small hydro stations had

received loans for the project, and that construction had begun on

both sites. Th e two projects are expec ted to be commis sioned at

the end of this year.

Pan Daqing, Chief of Foreign Affairs & Training, and Lin

Xuxin, Deputy Chief Engineer, Hangzhou Regional

Center for Small Hydropower. Email: dqpan@hrcshp.org

or visit www.hrcshp.org

N the summer of 2008, the Hangzhou Regional Center for

Small Hydropower was invited by Kenya’s Power Technology

Solutions Co to send two representatives to visit the country and

consult on hydro developments. The specialists were asked to

help select dam and powerhouse sites, determine heads and installed

capacity, assist with general layout and determine the type and size

of potential civil works. Three sites of particular interest were Gikiri,

Chinga and Ihuririo in the Othaya Division of the Nyeri District.

After visiting the three sites for reconnaissance, followed by a further

trip to the Gikiri and Chinga sites to assist local surveyors, and the col-

lection and analysis of hydrological data, the specialists concluded that

Gikiri and Chinga were the most suitable sites for development.

HINGA PROJECT

Chinga reservoir was established in 2007 to supply fresh water for local

farmers. The catchment area above the dam site is 38km

and the ele-

vation in the reservoir area is 1920m. Based on the local hydrological

data provided, the multi-year mean precipitation is as high as 1400mm.

Previously, local technicians had estimated 12m head at the site.

However, following a couple of site visits and further research by the

Chinese specialists, a 22.5m head was determined. The specialists

helped select the most appropriate location for a new powerhouse

and designed the layout of the necessary penstock. It was decided

that one 400kW Francis turbine should be installed at the project,

offering annual mean power generation of 1.4MkWh. The reservoir

would provide daily regulation function for the hydro power station.

It was also concluded that no large-scale excavation or dam con-

struction would be necessary, thus reducing investment costs and

environmental impact. Only a small weir at the spillway would be

needed, together with a diversion canal, forebay, penstock, power-

house and substation. The intake of the diversion canal and the sluice

gate should be situated on the left bank. The total length of the diver-

sion canal would need to be around 150m and the penstock should

be 55m long with the slope 25˚. Transportation would not be a prob-

lem at the site, as the highway is just at the side of the reservoir.

With the design of the new project, the original function of fresh

water supply and fishery would remain unaffected.

IKIRI PROJECT

The proposed Gikiri project site is located at the lower reach of the

Chinga site. Th e catchment area h ere is around 100km

and the

annual mean flow at the dam site is 2.5m

/sec. The rated head at the

site was determined at 20.5m and multiyear mean power generation

at 2.8MkWh, utilizing two 400kW Francis units.

At the Gikiri site, local technicians had estimated the discharge as

15m

/sec. Following site investigations and analysis however, the

rated design flow was determined at around 5m

/sec.

Two small hydro specialists from

the Hangzhou Regional Center for

Small Hydropower in China were

invited on a consultation mission to

Kenya to help select and design

projects for development in the country.

Here, Pan Daqing and Lin Xuxin share their

experiences of the trip with IWP&DC

On a mission in Kenya

IWP& DC

Site investigations showed that the proposed Chinga small hydro power

project could make use of an existing reservoir

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