Climate Change
The effects of climate change in the Volta Basin: increasing temperatures, shift in rainfall patterns, less reliable rainy season, and an increase in extreme events.

Water Supply & Demand
Irrigated agriculture in the upstream regions competes directly with hydropower generation in the downstream area.

Land Use & Land Cover Change
Annual population growth of up to 2.6%, poverty and a large dependence on agriculture leads to land cover and land use changes.

Population
Demographic and socio-cultural facts.

Actors and Institutions
Water management within the Volta River Basin is characterized by a large number of actors and institutions.