Climate-Resilient Design for Urban Drainage in Coastal Ghana

Urban drainage systems in coastal regions of Ghana are challenged by climate variability, leading to frequent flooding during heavy rainfall events. A hybrid modelling approach combining hydrological and hydraulic simulations was employed to optimise drainage design parameters, incorporating local climatic data and best practices from similar regions. The optimised model predicted a reduction of 20% in peak discharge during extreme rainfall events compared to existing infrastructure, with a 95% confidence interval for the improvement. The climate-resilient design approach significantly enhances drainage system performance under anticipated future climatic conditions. Implement this design methodology as part of an integrated urban planning strategy in coastal Ghana cities. Urban Drainage, Climate Resilience, Coastal Ghana, Hybrid Modelling The maintenance outcome was modelled as Yᵢₜ=β₀+β₁Xᵢₜ+uᵢ+εᵢₜ, with robustness checked using heteroskedasticity-consistent errors.