The Ministry of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation is the ministry of Ghana responsible for the development of environment and science in the country.[1]
Agency overview | |
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Formed | 1993 |
Jurisdiction | Government of Ghana |
Headquarters | Accra, Ghana |
Minister responsible | |
Deputy Minister responsible |
Vision
editThe ministry conceives of maintaining development through the use of science, technology and innovation for economic growth and healthy external conditions through advanced and a well-structured economy.[2]
Mission
editThe purpose of this ministry is to sustain growth by putting up measures to strengthen market aimed research and development (R&D) for appropriate external conditions, science, technology and innovation through massive cognizance conception, partnership and team work.[2]
Agencies
edit- Council for Scientific and Industrial Research
- Ghana Atomic Energy Commission
- Environmental Protection Agency
- Land Use & Spatial Planning Authority
- National Biosafety Authority
- Nuclear Regulatory Authority, Ghana[2]
Objectives
edit- The intensification of the application of safe and sound environmental practices;
- The development and promotion of a science and technology culture at all levels of society.
- The development of the sector's institutionalized delivery capacities in human resource management, infrastructure and plant/equipment through appropriate policies and legislation.
- The promotion of public demand for science and technology products and services;
- The encouragement and strengthening of compliance of human settlements standards in communities;
- The strengthening of linkages with local and international collaborating agencies;
- The promotion, co-ordination and evaluation of research and development activities;[1]
Functions
edit- Encourage actions required to support the measures and policies needed for projecting and carrying out sound scientific and technological development actions;
- Ascertain the classification, monitoring, rating and to supervise the activities of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation while seeing to the economic benefits.
- Ensure appropriate and efficient environmental direction and administration.
- Ensure the appropriate management of all planned programs and see to budgets in the area of environment, science, technology and innovation sector of the economy for aims of attaining a unified management system.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b "Ghana Homepage | Government of Ghana Official Portal". Archived from the original on 2014-06-08. Retrieved 2014-06-08.
- ^ a b c "Profile | Ministry of Environment, Science, Technology & Innovation". Ministry of Environment, Science, Technology & Innovation. Retrieved 2018-01-30.
- ^ "Functions | Ministry of Environment, Science, Technology & Innovation". Ministry of Environment, Science, Technology & Innovation. Retrieved 2018-01-29.
External links
edit- Official website
- Council for Scientific and Industrial Research – Ghana
- Ghana Atomic Energy Commission
- Ghana Environmental Protection Agency