Young Reporters for the Environment - Ghana

26/10/2025

Meet the new wave of youth leading ’s green revolution!

YRE Ghana has officially sworn in its 11-member Youth Board — a team ready to amplify voices, inspire action, and champion sustainability across the nation.

Ghana is in an ecological crisis. To mend the situation, the voice, knowledge, and engagement of our youth are crucial. Therefore, on Thursday, 16th October 2025, in a stride towards strengthening youth involvement in environmental advocacy and sustainability, the Young Reporters for the Environment...

24/10/2025

From Accra to the Savannah and Northern Regions of , I joined the Deutsche Welle (DW) crew as they filmed a special spotlight on the Young Reporters for the Environment Ghana program — showcasing how young people are using journalism to drive environmental change.

I visited Mr. Jakpa, who’s leading biodiversity conservation efforts in Mole, and Pinnacle Star Academy in Kanvili — an innovative school pioneering creative strategies for Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) through the Eco-Schools Ghana Program.

22/10/2025

When powerful people call climate change a hoax, those of us living through floods, droughts, and heatwaves are left wondering — what planet are they on?

Climate denial isn’t just ignorance; it’s dangerous. Let’s demand truth, accountability, and action — because the climate crisis is not waiting for anyone.

21/10/2025

A solid team has taken over the leadership of the youth-led actions of the Young Reporters for the Environment in Ghana. Welcome, and congratulations. Together we grow!

Foundation for Environmental Education
Young Reporters for the Environment

03/09/2025

We sat down with Akumun Emmanuel, the National Operator of the international Eco-Schools program in Ghana, run by CeST, to tap his thoughts on the collaps of the global Plastic Treaty.

How do you think we can move from here if the political leaders don’t want to committ?

22/08/2025

In , plastic pollution stemming from a heavy reliance on single-use plastics, particularly in the form of marine litter and microplastics, is one of the most pressing environmental challenges.

Funded by Norad, coordinated by The Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions Secretariat, and implemented by the Ministry of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation through the Center for Sustainable Transformation - CEST's Eco-Schools Ghana Methodology, the Plastic-Free School Pilot Phase 2 under the Marine Litter & Microplastics Project, is equipping young people with the education, skills, and innovative approaches to rise up to the challenge.

Plastic Pollution: A global problem Plastic pollution, especially in the form of marine litter and microplastics, is one of the most pressing environmental challenges of our time. With oceans choking on waste and landfills overflowing, global leaders responded decisively in March 2022 when 175 count...

20/08/2025

Interesting news

Ghana has become the first African country and the second in the world after Indonesia to export timber to the European Union (EU) under the Forest Law

15/08/2025

Today the negotiations for a global plastic treaty broke down. Regardless, we at will continue our education and awareness work to reduce the amount of single use plastics in our economy. Hear the opinion of the participants of last week Plastic Free School event.