Eco Warriors Movement

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Eco Warriors Movement
non-governmental organization, environmental organization
Inception2020 Edit
Field for workopen knowledge, climate change, sustainability Edit
Found byOtuo-Akyampong Boakye Edit
CountryGhana Edit
Dem locate for de administrative territorial entity insydAshanti Region Edit
Headquarters locationKumasi Edit

Eco Warrior Movement be non-governmental organization for Ghana insyd wey dey work plus young people on climate change den environmental sustainability.[1] De movement be youth-driven den youth-led organization wey dem make dema mind sey dem dey restore degraded landscapes den mitigate climate change through integrated den inclusive approach.

Activities[edit | edit source]

1. Climate Smart Tree: De project dey use de science of tree planting to innovatively cleanse ambient air, to sequester carbon, to create habitat for arboreal organisms den initiate pockets of urban forest for sanitation-related areas lyk refuse dumps den public toilets for urban areas wey dey Ghana insyd.

2. Environmental Storytelling: De storytelling project dey use storytelling as tool wey dem dey take communicate environmental knowledge den mow young people, sharing wanna childhood memories on how nature provide give we den ensure wona socialization for community settings insyd.[2]

3. Eco Club Formation: Compliment de efforts by de educational system to mow students for environmental sustainability den climate change ein matter by forming clubs for schools insyd where students interact den engage to find solutions to de environmental challenges wey dey dema communities insyd.[3][4]

4. Dem dey use Open Knowledge to promote environmental education leveraging de Wikimedia projects.[5][6]

Awards[edit | edit source]

  1. Best SDG13 Advocate insyd Ghana[7]
  2. WeAreTogetherPrize winner[8]
  3. Falling Walls Engage Lab winner[9]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. "Eco Warriors Movement starts initiative to translate environmental information into sign language and local languages - MyJoyOnline". www.myjoyonline.com. 2022-06-14. Retrieved 2024-04-16.
  2. "Otuo-Akyampong Boakye, Eco Warriors Movement - XV WFC - 6May2022 - Video". IISD Earth Negotiations Bulletin. Retrieved 2023-03-18.
  3. GNA (2022-06-20). "Community Solutions Programme supports environmental information implementation". Ghana News Agency. Retrieved 2023-03-18.
  4. Zulqa, Abdulai Nuhu (2021-05-22). "Step-by-step understanding of THE CONCEPT TO THE 'TYREBIN' PROJECT by Eco Warriors Movement". Radio For Peace and Development. Retrieved 2023-03-18.
  5. "Wikipedia a tool for promoting science communication in Ghana". Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana. 2022-05-22. Retrieved 2023-03-18.
  6. "Otuo-Akyampong Boakye, Eco Warriors Movement - XV WFC - 6May2022 - Video". IISD Earth Negotiations Bulletin. Retrieved 2023-03-18.
  7. "Humanitarian Awards Ghana: Full List Of 2020 Winners - Africapush.com". 2020-10-07. Retrieved 2023-03-19.
  8. "The Eco Warriors Movement". wearetogetherprize.com. Retrieved 2023-03-19.
  9. "Otuo-Akyampong Boakye | Falling Walls". falling-walls.com. Retrieved 2023-03-19.