Greening for love of people, nature and sustainability
Welcome to
GreenOyster Opportunities for Development
(GOOD)
The new beginnings and future endings are all about people.
Fostering sustainability needs for all by facilitating immersive scientific learning and delivering food and eco-tourism services
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Why should society conserve oysters, enrich its habitats and river ecosystems, including coastal mangrove forests? How can oyster conservation and mangrove restoration be done collectively and greenly to advance climate action, biodiversity and ecosystem services? What contributions can conservation make to the UN SDGs and green recovery from the triple COVID-19, economic and climate crises? What opportunities exist for children and young people to learn, engage in and benefit from biodiversity conservation? How can local leadership, institutions and resources be mobilised to support and sustain conservation, restoration and livelihood interventions? Inclusive conservation of oyster ecosystems requires partnering and financing, would you help? How can we appropriately integrate indigenous knowledge, human values and scientific technologies to own, transform and reconnect community-based conservation to bioculture, health, education, science and blue-green economy for sustainable development? You can be a powerful voice, share relevant information and, at the same time, lend a practical solution for resolving climate and sustainability challenges.
Many people wake-up to see thousands of dead oysters washed offshore every day. Human security, livelihoods and nutritious foods to put on the table are at risk. Is climate change not a major part of the causes? How are climate, oyster habitats and communities interacting? What is the future of oysters? With the present and future in mind, what can we do to bring science and best practice together to enhance socio-ecological improvements through sustainable nature-based solutions?
GOOD aims to conserve, co-restore and promote consumption of oysters, climate and its ecosystem resources in greener and eco-inclusive manners to provide food and scientific eco-tourism services to meet sustainability needs. The pointer solution is co-creation of a community-based oyster reserve for greening oyster ecologies, industries and empowering communities.
GOOD = ∑ (P + A + R) + A1
Can we confidently say the Songor and Keta Lagoon Complex Ramsar Sites connected to the Volta River Estuary are sustainable and future-ready?
supported by
GOOD Districts
- South Tongu
- Ada East
- Anloga
GOOD Communities
- Sogakope
- Havui
- Adidokpo
- Fuveme
- Azizanya
- Ada Foah
- Big Ada
- Agorta
- Nutekpor
- Amedorme
- Atakukope
- Sokpoe
- Agave-Fedume
- Dalive
- Yorve
- Galo
- Agbetorkoe
- Kpenu
- Larve
- Ada Junction
- Atiteti
- Akalove
- Kedzi
- Gamenu
- Kpontey
- Tadze
- Agorme
- Tefle
- Gbenuakope
- Adidokpoe
- Aveta
- Galotse
- Sota
- Atokplakpo
- Anyanui
- Apimkpo
- Asidovuie
Disclaimer:
Eco-inclusive and networking to improve and expand the benefits of oysters through community-based conservation practices
Sylvanus S. P. Doe
[Executive Lead]
[Sylvan is a Sustainability Specialist professionally devoted to sustainable change. He is a Research Fellow at the Earth System Governance Project, Utrecht University, The Netherlands. Sylvan boasts of over 15 years of experience professionally dedicated to sustainable change and research. He travels extensively across Ghana, and gains tourism and international development experiences in the UK, Hungary, South Africa, Sweden and Senegal. Sylvan was a Commonwealth Shared Scholar in Practising Sustainable Development at the Royal Holloway, University of London (UK). His professional education is associated with the universities of the UNU-INRA, UCD, CEU, Leiden and Fordham/Lehigh. Some of his current areas of interest are sustainability science, SD/SDGs, ecoentrepreneurship (conservation, biodiversity and green economy), youth leadership, human values, and climate action. Sylvan successfully incubated the GOOD. He coordinates and manages the team members, partners and all resources to ensure success of GOOD. [LinkedIn].
Rebecca C. Sadzi (Miss),
[Head of Oysterwise]
Rebecca, based in Accra and known in the team as Becca, started as a Field Assistant with the GOOD and successfully progressed to become the Head of the Oysterwise, which provides advisory services on microfinance and local oyster markets to vulnerable girls and women. She has been assisting the GOOD Team to carry out oyster market surveys involving young oyster traders, following-up on the beneficiaries and joined the GOOD Team to participate in SEED-organised training workshops. She is studying at the Accra Technical University. Becca is curious, energetic and respectful. Always exciting and loving to see her in the GOOD Team. She believes in social justice, human development and achieving zero child labour in oyster supply chain. Becca enjoys dreaming, watching TV, reading, and travelling.
Betty joins the Student Team Membership Programme (STMP) of the GOOD as the 2nd student to do so. She is currently completing studies at the University of Ghana, Legon. Betty is infosavvy, talented, creative and optimistic. She brings into the STMP effective peer mentoring, digital service monitoring and student tourist mobilisation skills. As STMP member, her interest is in the benefits and positive contributions of oysters to social health, women empowerment, and SDGs. Betty likes reading, helping the needy and exploring new ecotourism adventures, and aspires for an opportunity to study Law or Social Work in Canada, UK or Australia.
Betty Yeboah (Miss),
[Student Team Member]
Belinda B. Kelinzala (Miss),
[Content and Online Media Officer]
Belinda is the Content and Online Media Officer for GOOD who provides advice on online resources linking conservation, tourism and the youth. She uses writing, painting and drawing skills to promote awareness creation targeting young eco-tourists and children. She was the first Student Team Member of the GOOD between 2018-2020. She holds a BA in Publishing Studies and, currently, serving as a Teaching Assistant at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi. She and the Executive Lead of GOOD participated in aspects of the SEED COVID-19 resilient enterprise online workshop series from May 06 - June 03,2020. Belinda is proudly a product of the Holy Child SHS, Cape Coast.
Noah Arkutu (Mr.),
[Community Organiser]
Noah is based at Sogakope and has been with the GOOD Team since 2019 as a Community Organiser. He doubles as an accredited local church Leader. He holds a Diploma in Educational Foundation from the University of Cape Coast and recently completed a Theological Course at the Pentecost University, Accra. He basically identifies with local communities, women groups and organises the members during outreach events to create public awareness on social development issues, including conservation and education. Noah enjoys bible studies, evangelism and counselling.