Centre for Coastal Management (CCM)

CCM

The Centre for Coastal Management is Africa's Centre of Excellence in Coastal Resilience as recognised by the World Bank in 2019. As a Center of Excellence, we strive to be an exemplary and unique institution, providing demand driven services to the society. We have designed professional courses to build capacities of coastal resource users and managers for the greater benefit of the coastal environment. Through our research and partnerships, we are contributing to the global knowledge base of best practices in Integrated Coastal Management (ICM). Our website serves as a gateway to learning about all the we do. We look forward to engaging with you and for your support - financial or in-kind. Surf through our online resources

The Centre acts as a focal point for collaborative research on coastal zone issues in Ghana. The focus of the research is usually demand-driven aimed among others to monitor the health of coastal ecosystems for conservation and sustainable resource use. A key component includes monitoring the effects of human and natural factors on coastal ecosystems. The Centre also engages in research of policy relevance, linked to fisheries management and governance issues within coastal communities. Outcomes of the research are disseminated through seminars, conferences, scientific publications, policy briefs, communiques, and the media.

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We provide up-to-date science-based information and technical skills by engaging stakeholders for the greater benefit of the Ghanaian society. This component is aimed at primarily strengthening inter-agency collaboration for the sustainable management of fisheries and other coastal resources. Through this programme, we create a platform for engaging government, development partners, civil society organizations and private sector institutions to advise government on the development and implementation of policies, strategies and programmes to address the challenges of the sector.