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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Impact: Ghana police arrest sea turtle trader after iWatch Africa investigation
NYANYANO, Ghana — In a swift response to a recent investigation exposing the illegal sea turtle trade in Ghana, local…
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The vanishing guardians of Ghana’s oceans: Exposing the sea turtle poaching crisis
This story was produced in partnership with the Pulitzer Center’s Ocean Reporting Network. Nyanyano, Ghana — In an open, unsanitary…
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Unveiling the shadowy nexus: Power, PEPs and opacity in Ghana’s fisheries sector
This story was produced in partnership with the Pulitzer Center’s Ocean Reporting Network. About this investigation Thirty-two percent of companies…
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The Dark Seas of Deception:Unmasking EU fisheries in West Africa’s troubled waters
This story was produced in partnership with the Pulitzer Center’s Ocean Reporting Network. In this investigation, Gideon Sarpong delves into…
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Socfin exploitation of rubber & palm oil linked to deforestation & human rights abuses in Ghana & Nigeria
A six-month investigation by Gideon Sarpong, Elfredah Kevin-Alerechi and Audrey Travère has uncovered the extent to which the relentless exploitation…
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Whispers of Injustice: Socfin’s decade of legal battle echoing in communities across Cameroon
This story was produced with support from the Rainforest Journalism Fund in partnership with the Pulitzer Center DIBOMBARI, Cameroon —…
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The endangered ‘People’s Fish’ flood the EU market deepening the plight of Ghanaian fishers
ACCRA, Ghana – On April 19th, 2023, Ghana’s Fisheries Minister, Hawa Koomson, took to the podium at the NAFAG Hall…
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How climate change impact on fisheries is pushing artisanal fishers into IUU fishing in Ghana
This story was supported by the Pulitzer Center. Takoradi, March 27 – It was 10:00 hours on a Saturday morning…
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Exporting Hazard: The dark side of European used cars and parts trade in Ghana
80 percent of over 280,000 vehicles exported to West Africa from the Netherlands were “old and below the Euro 4/IV…
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How used clothing from the UK is fueling Ghana’s environmental crisis
§ “Ghana has a population of about 31 million people, and receives 15 million used clothes each week – 40…
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