A five-day intensive training program on "GIS and Remote Sensing Applications in Coastal Management" took place from November 25 to 29, 2024, bringing together participants from diverse institutions across Ghana. These included the Ghana Hydrological Agency, various district and municipal assemblies, the Development Action Association, the Development Institute, Ghana Wildlife and Forestry Commission, and the Ministry of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation.
The HOTSPOT 2 Project, officially titled "HOTSPOT of Multiple Stressors: Research-Based Management of the Gulf of Guinea," is a collaborative initiative aimed at addressing the degradation of Ghana's coastal environment, identifying pollution sources, and assessing their socio-economic impacts.
The Centre for Coastal Management – Africa Centre of Excellence in Coastal Resilience (ACECoR) at the University of Cape Coast (UCC), Ghana in collaboration with the Centre for Environmental Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (Cefas) in the United Kingdom (UK), has organised West Africa’s first ever Marine Litter Training Programme. This comprehensive training programme funded by UK Government’s Ocean Country Partnership Programme, is made up of three distinct short courses, and is designed to address various aspects of marine litter management.
A Team from the Centre for Coastal Management (CCM) of the University of Cape Coast (UCC) embarked on a crucial outreach to educate the public about the importance of biodiversity conservation within Ghana’s largest wetland, the Keta Lagoon Complex Ramsar Site (KLCRS) in the Volta Region. This effort was aimed at addressing the alarming decline of biodiversity in the Ramsar site, which is threatening the ecosystem's ability to provide essential goods and services.
In a grand ceremony held at the Fisheries Commission Forecourt in Ridge-Accra, Professor Denis Aheto, the Director of the Centre for Coastal Management at the University of Cape Coast, was honored with a prestigious award in recognition of his dedication to sustainable fishing practices.