Ocean & Climate Action
iWatch Africa’s Ocean and Climate Action focuses on promoting ocean conservation and protection of marine species in Africa. Our Climate Action focuses on promoting sound climate policy and climate related/ environmental education and training and assisting national and sub-national bodies in West Africa align their work with the objectives of the Paris-Accord.
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Chinese-owned vessels ‘threaten Ghana’s fishing industry’
A three-month investigation based on interviews with dozens of fishery experts, company records and financial documents has revealed an opaque…
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Garbage Out, Garbage In: How Europe’s e-waste problem is a burden on Africa
ACCRA, Ghana – Hassan Tampani, a 23-year-old scrap dealer sits just 20 meters away from acidic gusts of smoke fueled…
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READ: iWatch Africa’s Top 10 Reports in 2021
2021 has been an important year for journalism and evidence based opinion reports despite the challenges COVID-19 has posed to…
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China’s trespassing vessels and the economic impact on Ghana’s fisheries sector
ACCRA, Ghana – It is now over two years since Emmanuel Essien, a fishing observer vanished onboard a Chinese owned…
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Ghana: Artisanal fishers blame dwindling fish stock on changes in climate & IUU activities
Kobina Atta has been fishing in Sekondi on the western coast of Ghana since age 20. Now at 51, he…
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Charles Faseyi writes: How pollution threatens the livelihoods of coastal communities in Ghana
Pollution is the introduction of harmful substances into the environment. These substances have adverse effects on the environment and humans…
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Ocean-Climate Nexus: A Blue-Carbon Pathway for West African States
The ocean is recognised as an essential climate regulator on our planet, absorbing and storing carbon from the atmosphere in a variety…
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Ghana given ‘Yellow Card’ by the European Commission following iWatch’s investigation on illegal fishing
The Ghanaian government’s failure to tackle illegal fishing has resulted in a second yellow card – a formal warning that…
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Transforming climate finance for debt-distressed economies during COVID-19
One year after the World Health Organisation declared the COVID-19 disease as a global pandemic, many emerging markets and developing economies…
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EC proposed Carbon Border Adjustment mechanism: Key considerations for Least Developed Countries
Although most nations recognise the need to transition to a decarbonised world, carbon tax policies have usually encountered significant roadblocks,…
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