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M&E; Mission: Climate Action in Ghana and The Gambia

M&E Mission: Climate Action in Ghana & The Gambia As part of the Low Grant Funding Project run by the ECOWAS Youth and Sports Development Centre (EYSDC), national volunteering agencies in the ECOWAS region have been spearheading impactful environmental projects. With funding support, The World View in The Gambia and the Coalition of Volunteering Organisations (COVOG) in Ghana implemented key climate resilience initiatives—leading to our recent Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E;) mission. 🌿 The Gambia: Mangrove Restoration ✅ 14,800 mangroves planted to combat coastal erosion and store carbon ✅ Training for local people in sustainable livelihoods (oyster harvesting, beekeeping, seafood preservation) ✅ Boosted biodiversity and strengthened coastal resilience ♻ Ghana: Waste Management & Agriculture ✅ Over 100 young people engaged to prevent improper waste disposal ✅ Sanitation improvements, reducing cholera outbreaks and benefiting over 300 households ✅ Tree planting and vegetable farming on 2 acres, engaging 60–100 young people This mission reinforced the power of volunteering in climate action. #ECOWAS #EYSDC #ECOWASVolunteers #ClimateAction #Sustainability #Volunteering #CoastalResilience #WasteManagement #GreenFuture