Ghana’s Environmental Fund was established under the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Act, 1994 (Act 490). Monies in the Fund come from:
- Grants from the Government;
- Levies collected by the EPA in the performance of its functions (including taxes, as well as registration and licensing fees);
- Donations from the general public, institutions, and organisations; and
- Gifts.
The Fund is managed and administered by the EPA Board. Under the terms of its enabling act, the monies in the Fund are applied to the following activities:
- Environmental education of the general public;
- Research studies and investigations relating to the functions of the Agency;
- Human Resource development; and
- Such other purposes as the Board in consultation with the Minister for Environment may determine.
For more information, see http://www.epaghana.org or contact epaed@epaghana.org