Mapping Resilience in Emerging Cities: Enhancing Equity and Infrastructure Resilience in the Greater Accra Metropolitan Area of Ghana

This chapter investigates infrastructure resilience and spatial inequity within small to medium-sized urban towns in the Greater Accra Metropolitan Area (GAMA), Ghana, where rapid urbanization has created infrastructural disparities. Focusing on health, road, water, and educational facilities, spatial analysis and weighted overlay techniques were applied to evaluate service distribution. Results demonstrate significant infrastructural deficiencies in GAMA's smaller municipalities, including Ga South, Ga West, Ga North, and Kpone Katamanso. These shortcomings indicate a heightened vulnerability to climate impacts and a limited capacity for adaptive resilience. These findings emphasize the need for targeted policy interventions to strengthen resilience and promote equitable urban infrastructure, aligning with Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 3, 4, 9, 10, 11, and 13. This chapter's contributions inform urban planning strategies to foster resilient, equitable communities, establishing foundational insights for sustainable urban development in the region and emphasizing the role of infrastructure equity in enhancing urban resilience to climate change and socio-economic shocks.