Waste is wasted resources

Sachet waterbags has long been the source of a huge waste problem in Ghana, what seems as waste may however be a use

 Sachet waterbags has long been a souurce of a huge waste problem in Ghana. What seems as waste to many may however be a useful resource.

http://edition.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/africa/06/01/ghana.trash.bags.waste/
 http://www.uds.edu.gh/publications/docs/OUR%20WRK.pdf

Network meeting

Network meeting for new Eco-Schools

The first Green Flag certification in West Africa

Finally the first Green Flag certification ceremony in West Africa took place. Ghana now enters a family of more than 60 countries around the world that has formally been enrolled in the Eco-Scool program, working systematically through combining education and real-life projects towards more sustainable communities. Akosombo International School has been a pilot school for the Green Flag certification system in Ghana since it was first introduced to its benefits through its long lasting exchange program with one of Norways pilot Eco-Schools, Byaasen.

Students teaching Students about Plastic Waste

On the second day of its mission to recruit more schools to the Eco-Schools program on June 17th it was time for the primary and Junior High School students of the AIS Eco-School committee to inform and involve fellow students at Wesley Methodist primary school on the need to take action on the local waste problem connected to sachet bags cluttering the gutters and filthying the streets.

Reaching out to the Community

Eco-School introduction at the Monninger School Complex June 16th 2014.

Eco-Schools developed as a response to needs identified at the United Nations (UN) Conference on Environment and Development held in Rio in 1992. It was particularly two chapters in the Action plan signed in Rio that inspired the funding of Eco-Schools; chapter 21 on local communities and chapter 36 on education, training and awareness on sustainability. It is still a precondition to have the support of the local community to succeed as an Eco-School. This week the Eco-School committee of Akosombo International School will be out on a mission to inform and recruit other schools in the district to join the program. Eco-School coordinator Mrs Margareth Ayernor introduces the program at the morning assembly.