{"id":114799,"date":"2026-02-10T11:59:33","date_gmt":"2026-02-10T11:59:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=114799"},"modified":"2026-02-10T11:59:33","modified_gmt":"2026-02-10T11:59:33","slug":"cape-coast-phase-ii-sea-defence-project-advances-to-protect-coastal-communities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=114799","title":{"rendered":"Cape Coast Phase II Sea Defence project advances to protect coastal communities"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class='booster-block booster-read-block'>\n                <div class=\"twp-read-time\">\n                \t<i class=\"booster-icon twp-clock\"><\/i> <span>Read Time:<\/span>1 Minute, 7 Second                <\/div>\n\n            <\/div><div>\n<p>The government has reaffirmed its commitment to protecting Ghana\u2019s 550-kilometre coastline as work continues on the Phase II Cape Coast Sea Defence Project, aimed at shielding vulnerable coastal communities from persistent sea erosion and the growing effects of climate change.<\/p>\n<p>Rising sea levels and changing climate patterns continue to pose serious threats to livelihoods and settlements along the coast, making sustained policy intervention critical.<\/p>\n<p>As part of routine monitoring efforts, the sector minister on Tuesday paid a working visit to the Cape Coast Phase II sea defence site to assess the pace and quality of ongoing construction.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\"src=\"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2-29.jpg\" alt=\"Cape Coast Phase II Sea Defence project advances to protect coastal communities\" class=\"wp-image-10032973988\" title=\"Cape Coast Phase II Sea Defence project advances to protect coastal communities\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2-29-1024x683.jpg 1024w, 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