Young Reporters for the Environment - Ghana

15/08/2026

"Ghana’s circular economy transformation must go beyond managing waste more effectively. It must fundamentally rethink how we produce, consume, govern and work together.”

The lessons from the Global Zero Waste Forum in Türkiye are clear: tackling Ghana’s waste crisis will require more than waste collection.

So, what would it take for Ghana to truly move beyond waste management? Read full analysis by Jacqueline Banahene & Isaac Aryeetey here:

This article explores lessons from the Global Zero Waste Forum and their relevance to Ghana’s transition towards a circular economy. It highlights the need...

14/08/2026

💡 From first ideas to first jobs

On 12 August, we celebrate International Youth Day and the many ways young people are already shaping environmental action across the Foundation for Environmental Education network.

Reflecting this year’s United Nations theme, “Different Contexts, Common Aspirations,” young people are learning, participating, and leading at every stage across our six programmes.

So, where can you find youth across the FEE network? Pretty much everywhere. 👀

🍏 Through Eco-Schools, young people lead Eco-Committees and turn ideas into action across their schools and communities.

🌱 Through Learning about Ecosystems and Forests - LEAF, young learners step outside the classroom, connect with nature and explore the importance of protecting forests and biodiversity.

🎤 Through Young Reporters for the Environment, young people investigate environmental issues affecting their communities and use journalism, photography and video to share the stories that matter.

🎓 Through Eco-Campus, students drive change across their universities and colleges, deepening their knowledge while building skills and experience for what comes next.

🔑 Across Green Key, young professionals in the hospitality sector put sustainability into practice inside hotels and other establishments around the world.

🌊 Across Blue Flag, young professionals working at beaches, marinas and tourism boats help protect our coasts and promote more sustainable practices.

And that journey doesn't end when education does. Young people take those experiences into the wider world as educators, environmental and conservation professionals, community leaders, hospitality and tourism professionals, and colleagues across FEE’s 110+ member organisations.

Creating opportunities for young people to build experience, enter the environmental workforce, and have a say in the organisations driving change is an important part of that journey.

Next week, we’ll put that into practice at FEE Head Office. 👋 Through the FEE Internship Scheme, led by Eco-Campus, we’re welcoming our newest interns and creating opportunities for young people to gain hands-on professional experience while contributing to FEE’s work.

💼 Discover the FEE Internship Scheme: https://www.ecocampus.global/internship-scheme

Happy International Youth Day! ⭐

14/08/2026

What should governments prioritise for Zero Waste as climate action?

We asked young people at UG during YRE Ghana’s International Youth Day 2026 World Café + campus vox pop.

From banning certain single-use plastics to promoting reuse + circularity, here’s what youth want to see ahead of COP31 in Antalya 🇹🇷

12/08/2026

Happy International Youth Day from YRE Ghana🇬🇭! Today we celebrate young voices driving climate action.

Join our World Café at the University of Ghana at 4:00 PM GMT and share with us what climate priorities our government must take to COP31 in November in Antalya, Türkiye. Your voice matters!



Isaac Aryeetey Isaac Akpah Wilbert Venunye Adri Akumun Emmanuel Jacqueline Banahene Hilde Opoku

27/06/2026

What if every classroom became the starting point of sustainability?

What would it take to transform schools into hubs of sustainability, innovation, and environmental stewardship?

Join us as we explore how Greening Education can equip & prepare learners with the knowledge, values, & skills to tackle today's environmental challenges & build tomorrow's resilient communities.

📅 Saturday, 4th July, 2026
🕕 6:00 – 8:00 PM GMT
📍 Google Meet: Click 👉 https://meet.google.com/vtx-qayy-etw or Scan QR Code on flyer to Join.

Cc: Hilde Opoku Akumun Emmanuel Isaac Aryeetey Isaac Akpah Wilbert Venunye Adri Jacqueline Banahene Center for Sustainable Transformation - CEST Eco-Schools Ghana Eco-Schools

23/06/2026

From Ghana 🇬🇭 to the world 🌍!

This powerful staged campaign photograph, “Youth Action for Climate-Resilient Food Systems,” by Samuel Adu Acheampong of Achimota Anglican Primary/JHS, has made history by becoming the first-ever entry from Ghana to win an International Young Reporters for the Environment (YRE) Award.

The image is a reminder that protecting our food systems begins with collective action, environmental stewardship, and the determination of young people to create a more sustainable future.

Congratulations, Samuel, for putting Ghana on the global map and inspiring young people everywhere to be part of the solution.

Cc: Foundation for Environmental Education Young Reporters for the Environment Eco-Schools Center for Sustainable Transformation - CEST Isaac Aryeetey

22/06/2026

History Made for Ghana🇬🇭!

We are thrilled to celebrate Samuel Adu Acheampong, whose outstanding staged campaign photograph, “Youth Action for Climate-Resilient Food Systems,” has achieved an extraordinary milestone. After emerging as the National Winner of the Young Reporters for the Environment (YRE) Competition in Ghana, Samuel’s entry has now gone on to win the International YRE Staged Campaign Photo Award.

This remarkable achievement marks a historic first for Ghana, as it is the first time a Ghanaian entry has won at the international level in the YRE Competition.

Samuel’s photograph beautifully captures the role of young people in building climate-resilient food systems. By portraying students gathered around a young plant in a school garden, united in their commitment to nurture and protect it, the image highlights the importance of collective action, and sustainable agriculture in securing our future food supply.

At a time when climate change continues to threaten food production and food security across the globe, Samuel’s work sends a powerful message: young people are not merely the leaders of tomorrow, they are driving change today. His creativity has not only inspired audiences in Ghana but have now earned recognition on the world stage.

Congratulations, Samuel, on this exceptional achievement and for making Ghana proud. Thank you for using photography as a powerful tool to champion climate action, sustainable food systems, and the voices of young people everywhere.

Cc: Center for Sustainable Transformation - CEST Young Reporters for the Environment Foundation for Environmental Education Eco-Schools

10/06/2026

We were proud to represent the voices of West African youth in the process of developing the youth declaraction at the global Zero Waste Forum. The declaraction will be presented as climate action at the Climate Summit COP 31 later this year.

30/05/2026

We're now LIVE! Join the conversation using the link below.

📅 Happening Now!
⏰ 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM GMT
💻 Join here: https://meet.google.com/zhf-pzfm-nih