Protecting Wetlands, Sustaining Life
The Sakumo Ramsar Site, a vital wetland in Ghana, not only supports biodiversity but also serves as a source of livelihood for many, particularly women. Women play a crucial role in sustaining the local economy through various activities that depend on the wetland’s natural resources. Key Economic Activities of Women at the Sakumo Ramsar Site Challenges Faced by Women Despite …
Wetlands play a crucial role in maintaining ecological balance, yet they are under constant threat from human activities. The Friends of Ramsar Sites Projects is an initiative dedicated to protecting Ghana’s Ramsar sites from encroachment, pollution, and destruction. These wetlands, including the Sakumo, Densu Delta, and Muni-Pomadze sites, are essential for biodiversity, flood control, and climate resilience. Despite their importance, …
The Sakumo Ramsar Site, a vital wetland in Ghana, is under serious threat due to urban encroachment, pollution, and climate change. This ecologically significant area serves as a habitat for migratory birds, supports local fisheries, and helps regulate flooding. However, rapid urbanization, illegal dumping, and industrial activities are degrading its delicate ecosystem. The Let’s Protect the Sakumo Ramsar Site Project …
A Ramsar site is a wetlands site designated to be of international importance under the Ramsar convention. It provides for national action and international cooperation regarding the conservation of wetlands, and wise sustainable use of their resources.The countries with the most Ramsar Sites are the United Kingdom with 175 and Mexico with 142. Bolivia has the largest area with 148,000 …
The Sakumo Ramsar Site consists of a coastal brackish-saline lagoon and surrounding floodplains, freshwater marshes, coastal savannah grasslands with thicket vegetation, and a narrow dune linking them to the sea. The Site is the third most important waterbird site on the Ghanaian coast and provides nesting and breeding habitat for several bird species; it supports over 70 species with an …
Wetland clubs from ten (10)school , transplanted one thousand two hundredseedlings of coconuts
One hundred and fifty staff from the US Embassy participated in a four hours clean up exercise.
EPA Staffs Visited The Sakumo Ramsar site to educate resource users on the wise use concept of the site