The government of Ghana as part of efforts to address challenges facing the Housing sector is to host the maiden edition of the Built Environment National Conference on Housing and Hydrology (BENCHH) 2024.
The 3-day Conference scheduled to take place at the Labadi Beach Hotel from Tuesday, July 2 to Thursday, July 4 is expected to bring together renowned experts, industry players and other stakeholders to discuss, share insights, and craft innovative solutions aimed at fostering a more sustainable built environment sector in Ghana.
On the theme “Enhancing Collaboration to Tackle Ghana’s Housing and Hydrology Challenges”, the conference will also be centred on how various respective partnerships and expertise can be leveraged to proffer sustainable solutions for the myriads of challenges in the housing and hydrology sub-sectors of the economy.
BENCHH, launched in April this year, according to the Chairman, Dr. Armah is a multifaceted responsibility of the Ministry of Works and Housing in driving socio-economic progress and enhancing citizens’ quality of life.
“From addressing the housing deficit to enhancing our flood resilient infrastructure and regulations, the Ministry’s efforts are linked to various sectors, driving socio-economic progress, and enhancing the overall quality of life for citizens,” he noted.
Dr Armah further noted that, at the end of the conference, participants would be expected to develop actionable recommendations, policies and strategies for flood risk reduction and resilience-building.
He said the conference would also lead to a review and improvement of the national housing policy, as well as increase public awareness and proactive flood risk management.