Sustainable Cities: Tamale Urban Resilience Project

About this project

<p>The <strong>Overall Objective </strong>of the project is to improve urban sustainability and prosperity for all.</p><p>The <strong>specific objective</strong> is to strengthen urban resilience to adapt to risks of climate change in Tamale particularly</p><p>Following a city-wide analysis, the four proposed target districts - Lamakara, Bilpela, Tutingli and Nalung are located respectively in the south-western and southern parts of Tamale's urban area. These neighbourhoods illustrate the urban development issues facing the Tamale conurbation: they are poorly served by basic infrastructure and services (water shortage, lack of public spaces and difficult access to facilities). They are relatively dense and populated by a very young population. Economic opportunities are mainly concentrated in the informal private sector, which employs 80% of Tamale's working population, a proportion that is even higher among women.</p><p>The Action will be implemented through 4 components:</p><p><strong>Component 1. Investments to strengthen community resilience (20 MEUR)</strong></p><p>This component is dedicated to financing works contracts, the technical engineering required for their completion, and the implementation of specific activities related to operation and maintenance.</p><p><strong>Component 2: Citizen participation and co-construction of solutions through an ¿urban incubator¿ approach (1,3 MEUR)</strong></p><p>An Urban Fabric Initiative (UFI) will be proposed to enhance the co…

Goals

Sustainable Development Goals this project works towards

• 5Gender Equality
• 8Decent Work and Economic Growth
• 10Reduced Inequalities
• 11Sustainable Cities and Communities
• 13Climate Action

Published by

European Commission - Directorate-General for International Partnerships · Other public sector

Countries

Ghana

Sectors

Disaster Risk ReductionUrban development and management

Focus

Gender equality · Also contributesEnvironment · Main focusGood governance · Main focusClimate adaptation · Main focusDisaster risk reduction · Main focusDisability inclusion · Also contributes

Funded by

European Commission

Implemented by

AGENCE FRANCAISE DE DEVELOPPEMENT

Accountable

Third Country Government (Delegated co-operation)

Passes funds through

Directorate-General for International Partnerships

Published by European Commission - Directorate-General for International Partnerships to the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI), last updated 29 Sept 2026 and imported automatically. IATI identifier: XI-IATI-EC_INTPA-2025-PC-52567.

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