Who are the stakeholders?
Who are the primary people or groups impacted by the drought in Ghana?
A. Farmers, families, local people
B. Agricultural workers
C. Local & federal agencies
D. International aid organizations
E. All of the above
E. All of the above
What type of aid did the U.S. provide during the 2024 drought?
A. Nothing
B. Cash transfers and food assistance
C. Military support
B. Cash transfers and food assistance
What is a major risk of Ghana relying too heavily on foreign aid?
A. Delaying the development of self-sustaining drought management strategies
B. Increasing number of foreign workers in Ghana
C. Encouraging stability and transparency
D. Increasing international investments
A. Delaying the development of self-sustaining drought management strategies
What environmental condition is worsening in northern Ghana?
A. Earthquakes
B. Fires
C. Droughts
D. Flooding
C. Droughts
What are three options Ghana could take?
A. Accept aid or focus on building infrastructure
B. Reject aid entirely and seek local solutions
C. Accept only cash transfers for immediate relief
D. Accept, accept with restrictions, or reject U.S aid
D. Accept, accept with restrictions, or reject U.S aid
In response to the 2024 drought in Ghana, which U.S. agency raised funds and provided support for food insecurity and development?
A. FEMA
B. U.S Agency for International Development (USAID)
C. American Red Cross
B. USAID
In addition to food insecurity, what other public health issues did USAID focus on during its 2024 response?
A. Mental health and overall well-being
B. Preventing outbreaks
C. Expanding treatment programs
D. Expanding crops
A. Mental health and overall well-being
How did the U.S aid response to the 2024 drought in Ghana fail to address the agricultural challenges?
A. It prioritized short-term food aid over rebuilding the agricultural economy
B. It focused on urban relief instead of rural farmers
C. It provided insufficient support for long-term agricultural recovery and resilience
C. It provided insufficient support for long-term agricultural recovery and resilience
How many individuals were affected by the drought?
A. About 10,000 individuals
B. About 100,000 individuals
C. About 30,000 individuals
C. About 30,000 individuals
What option supports national control and long-term development?
A. Reject all aid and seek local solutions
B. Accept aid only for immediate relief
C. Accept aid without conditions
D. Accept with restrictions
D. Accept with restrictions
USAID's aid strategy for Ghana focused on long-term recovery by supporting which of the following?
A. By sending emergency military units to restore order
B. By importing foreign labor to replace lost agricultural workers
C. Focused on sustainable agriculture, food insecurity, and climate-resilience
C. Focused on sustainable agriculture, food insecurity, and systems and climate-resilience
What is a major consequence of reduced rainfall in Ghana projected by 2050?
A. Increase in tourism revenue
B. Growth in cocoa exports
C. Economic loss of $325 million
C. Economic loss of $325 million
What key metrics are used to evaluate Ghana's drought response efforts?
A. Excessive rainfall
B. Availability of financial assistance, support for affected communities, infrastructure investments, development of mitigation strategies, and long-term climate policies
C. Lack of government interest in climate adaptation
B. Availability of financial assistance, support for affected communities, infrastructure investments, development of mitigation strategies, and long-term climate policies
What decision did Ghana make?
A. Declined aid and started its own recovery efforts
B. Accepted aid in the form of cash transfers and food assistance
C. Requested aid for specific regions
B. Accepted aid in the form of cash transfers and food assistance