Ministry of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation explained
| Agency Name: | Ministry of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation |
| Formed: | 1993 |
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| Jurisdiction: | Government of Ghana |
| Headquarters: | Accra, Ghana |
| Minister1 Name: | Kwaku Afriyie |
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| Deputyminister1 Name: | Patricia Appiagyei |
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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]
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]
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.
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.
- 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;
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]
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Ghana Homepage | Government of Ghana Official Portal . 2014-06-08 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140608124233/http://www.ghana.gov.gh/ . 2014-06-08 .
- News: Profile Ministry of Environment, Science, Technology & Innovation. Ministry of Environment, Science, Technology & Innovation. 2018-01-30. en-US.
- News: Functions Ministry of Environment, Science, Technology & Innovation. Ministry of Environment, Science, Technology & Innovation. 2018-01-29. en-US.
