Ministry of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation

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]

Ministry of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation
Agency overview
Formed1993
JurisdictionGovernment of Ghana
HeadquartersAccra, Ghana
Minister responsible
Deputy Minister responsible

Vision

The 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]

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Mission

The 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

Objectives
  • 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.
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    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
  • 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
  1. "Ghana Homepage | Government of Ghana Official Portal". Archived from the original on 2014-06-08. Retrieved 2014-06-08.
  2. "Profile | Ministry of Environment, Science, Technology & Innovation". Ministry of Environment, Science, Technology & Innovation. Retrieved 2018-01-30.
  3. "Functions | Ministry of Environment, Science, Technology & Innovation". Ministry of Environment, Science, Technology & Innovation. Retrieved 2018-01-29.



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