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The Ghana Youth Environmental Movement (GYEM), in partnership with the Global Center on Adaptation (GCA), is proud to announce the rollout of a sub-grant to 10 youth-led organizations across West…

Eliminating single-use plastics has been a prominent and urgent goal within the framework of the Global Plastic Treaty. Single-use plastics such as plastic bags, cutlery, straws, and packaging are among…

The Global Plastic Treaty emerged from a resolution adopted at the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA) in March 2022, where 175 nations agreed to negotiate a treaty by the end…

On Thursday, August 21, 2025, young leaders, government officials, civil society groups, and innovators gathered at the Coconut Grove Regency Hotel, Accra, for the Ghana Youth Environmental Movement’s (GYEM) Multi-Stakeholder…

Plastic pollution is one of the most pressing environmental challenges facing Ghana and the world today. Recent statements made by key government officials have signaled a growing political will to…

On 18th July 2025, the Ghana Youth Environmental Movement (GYEM) organized the Youth Adaptation Networking Event at the Youth Opportunity and Transformation in Africa (YOTA) center. The event brought together 17 participants…

In May 2025, the Global Center on Adaptation (GCA), in collaboration with the Ghana Youth Environmental Movement (GYEM), hosted the Youth Adaptation Forum Ghana that convened over 120 young people,…

World Environment Day Statement by the Ghana Youth Environmental Movement (GYEM) June 5, 2025 World Environment Day is being observed this year under the theme “Ending Global Plastic Pollution”. It…

Building on the momentum from the first Forum in Uganda, Ghanaian youth are shaping a resilient future through local action, innovation, and leadership. The Global Center on Adaptation’s (GCA) African…

As the world marked International Day of Zero Waste 2025 with its focus on sustainable fashion, Ghana continues to bear the burnt of the textile waste crisis by Western countries. This is…