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?
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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
Be part of talented, positive-minded and inspiring team to make a difference on nature and people just for one goal - sustainability. Making your innovative skills and knowledge to equitably benefit people along oyster value chain is a big investment you can contribute to building a sustainable society. It is time to take a greener step, bold decision and exercise a caring spirit to maximise your potential for delivering real-life solutions.
Calling Oyster Greeners! This call is CLOSED.
Are you an undergraduate student in the final stages of completing studies at a university in Togo, Ghana, Benin, Mali, Cote d'Ivoire or Burkina Faso? Can you inspire wider audience at the grassroots regarding how best to use, conserve or co-restore oysters? Do you have good knowledge about the Volta River and its biosphere? Are you willing to explore new interventions and issues between society and oyster ecosystem? Can you identify and unearth innovations and low-cost technologies adopted by the pro-poor? If you would like to be one of our Oyster Greeners to make a difference, then write to us before October 30, 2018. There are no age, sex or religious limits. The ability to write clearly in English is required.
You should preferably be pursuing courses in Eco-tourism, Communication, Geography, Climate Change, Development Studies, Sustainability, Conservation or Green Economy. To apply, tell us about yourself and your motivation, which should not be more than 350 words. Add two samples of your published writings of 800 words maximum, and a CV of not more than 2 pages. Use the form at the opportunities to submit your application or directly send an e-mail to us.
Human effect: GOOD does not request applicants to pay fees during or after recruitment processes for this position.