In a concerted effort to promote environmental stewardship, the Ocean Governance, Research and Development Project, in collaboration with several esteemed partners, spearheaded a significant clean-up initiative at Laboma Beach. This endeavor, undertaken in commemoration of World Oceans Day, saw the participation of key stakeholders committed to safeguarding our water bodies.
Among the prominent collaborators were the Women in Water Sanitation and Climate Change group, Tullow Ghana Limited, Modec Production Service JV Limited, and the Society of Petroleum Engineers. Their collective effort aimed not only to clean the Laboma Beach, but also to raise awareness about the perils of indiscriminate waste disposal, particularly its impact on aquatic environments.
Laboma Beach, situated along the upstream channel leading to the Kpeshie lagoon and eventually the ocean, had accumulated substantial waste over time. Recognizing the urgency of the situation, the partners mobilized resources to tackle this challenge head-on, highlighting the need for sustainable waste management practices.
"This clean-up is more than just a one-time effort," emphasized Dr. Godwin Djokoto, one of the project co-ordinators of the Ocean Governance, Research and Development Project. "It is a crucial step in our ongoing mission to educate the public and mitigate the pervasive threat of water pollution in our communities."
As global concerns over environmental degradation escalate, initiatives such as the Laboma Beach clean-up serve as poignant reminders of the collective responsibility to preserve our oceans for future generations.
The Ocean Governance, Research and Development Project represents a collaborative initiative between the University of Ghana School of Law and the University of Ghana Department of Marine and Fisheries Sciences, in partnership with the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (NORAD).
