Takoradi: The Women in Water, Sanitation and Climate Change (WWSCC), a non-governmental organisation, has organised a clean-up exercise at the 'Last Hour Beach' in Takoradi as part of this year's World Oceans Day celebration.
According to Ghana News Agency, the exercise was organised in partnership with Tullow Ghana Limited, Baker Hughes, Halliburton, and the University of Ghana Oceans Governance Project, among other institutions. The initiative aimed to keep the sea and its surroundings clean while conserving ocean and marine resources.
Madam Sandra Serwaa Kyere, the Executive Director of WWSCC, during an interview with the Ghana News Agency, stated that the exercise was part of the NGO's broader initiative to clean coastal areas across the country. The goal is to rid these areas of filth and protect the oceans.
'We have done this at other beaches, and today we are here to clean-up the 'Last Hour Beach' as part of our commitments to ensure that beaches are clean, protect our marine resources, and promote a healthy environment for all,' she said.
Madam Kyere noted the prevalence of waste, particularly plastic, ending up in water bodies such as the sea. She emphasized the need for collective efforts to address this environmental issue. 'This activity is just an aspect of the protection, so we advise the citizenry to avoid dumping refuse indiscriminately in their communities so they do not end up on our sea shores,' she added.
Professor Francis K.E. Nunoo, Board Chairman for WWSCC, highlighted that the exercise was part of efforts to raise awareness about the importance of maintaining a clean environment and ocean for sustainable development. 'We want to tell the people that the things we do in our communities can have effect on our water bodies, so we should properly manage our waste so that we do not destroy the sea and resources in it,' he stated.
Mr Joseph Yeboah, Western Regional Director of the Fisheries Commission, commended the NGO for the initiative, noting that it would significantly contribute to the protection of the sea, marine resources, and the environment in general.
The WWSCC is focused on empowering women to become leaders in addressing issues of water, sanitation, and climate change to foster sustainable and resilient communities.
