Agroecology and Climate Justice
The changing climate is making it harder to do farming in Africa. This means it is getting more difficult to grow crops and raise animals because the weather is not as good as it used to be. People in Ghana, especially those living by the coast or in the savannah, are having a tough time. Research shows that about 70% to 80% of farmers in Ghana use chemicals to help their crops grow. This is worrying because these chemicals can harm the environment and the people who eat the food. Agroecology offers a way to transform farming and food systems so that they are good for nature and people. It is important to include biodiversity in farming, like growing different crops together, using natural ways to control pests, and using organic fertilizers. Our Agroecology & Climate Justice program is all about helping small-holder farmers in Ghana deal with the challenges of climate change. We want to help them improve their crop yields while also taking care of the environment and people’s health. We will also work to raise awareness about the health issues related to using chemicals in farming. Our program will also try to stop activities that harm the environment, like mining in forests, coal mining, and oil and gas extraction. We believe that Ghana should use renewable energy sources more so that we have enough energy for everyone.
Ecosystem Restoration
Our Ecosystem Restoration Programme addresses natural resource and environmental destruction through practical landscape restoration actions based on key ecological principles. We work with affected communities, individual donors, and donor organisations to ensure the highest level of recovery of degraded ecosystems. Our efforts also include campaigning for ecological restoration, sustainable forest governance, and advocating for laws and policy reforms to protect natural resources and the environment. We collaborate with local communities and marginalized groups to mitigate the negative impact of unsustainable agricultural, logging, oil palm plantations, oil extraction, and mining activities.
Environmental Education
The growing problem of illegal activities and environmental destruction requires an integrated and innovative approach to monitoring environmental changes. The evidence obtained through these approaches will form the basis for environmental education, advocacy, and lobbying to bring about the necessary changes. Monitoring activities are challenging in hard-to-reach terrains, so it is crucial to adapt our data-gathering capabilities to make a meaningful contribution to environmental protection. Our Environmental Education program has been created to address this challenge by using Water Quality Monitoring Sensors/Probes, UAVs/Drones, and mobile-based technologies for inspections, mapping, and data collection for educational and advocacy purposes. We are open to collaborating with environmental groups that utilize various technologies to monitor, detect, and report environmental illegalities as part of efforts to address these issues.
