BACKGROUND The largest wetlands in Ghana, the Anlo Keta Lagoon Complex Ramsar Site (AKLCRS), was named a Ramsar site in 1992. It includes islands and a portion of the Volta River estuary. Its purpose is to preserve and increase the value of the wetland as a habitat for wildlife, particularly migrating birds and for the preservation of wetland resources as…
THE ISSUE AND ITS CONTEXT. In accordance with national legislation (L1 16-59, 1999 on wetlands), the Anlo-Keta Lagoon Complex Ramsar site (AKLCRS) was identified on August 14, 1992 and was gazetted on August 19, 1999 in compliance with the Ramsar convention. The communities of the AKLCRS own the lands and the protection of habitats and species is advised by government…
Project title: Upscaling Mangrove Restoration for Coastal Hazard Reduction in a Deltaic Environment: Prioritizing Restoration Efforts for Nature-based Solutions in the Volta Delta. Potential pilot site: Toku, Obane, Anyanyui creek, Bomigo & Agbatsivi (within Songor and Anlo-Keta Lagoon Complexes) Implementing Partners: : Prof. Kwasi Appeaning Addo (UG), Selasi Avornyo (UG), Ken Kinney, ED. (The DI), Prof. Abiy S. Kebede (BUL), Prof….
Given the deteriorating state of forests in Ghana coupled with the harsh effects of climate change, it is becoming more and more clearer that natural resource governance needs to be sustainable and inclusive. This calls for collective action where all stakeholders have a role to play and no one is left out. However, even though that practice is widely spread…
Background Wetlands play an important role in conserving the environment. Aside from providing essential services such as flood control and water purification among others, it has a lot of potential in promoting ecotourism. Inhabitants of communities found within wetlands in Ghana usually engage in activities such as fishing, farming, hunting and so on; these activities however sometimes impact the environment…