Plastics and textiles are among the most common pollutants in Ghana, choking our drainage systems, littering our streets, and overwhelming our coastlines. Many of Ghana’s once-pristine beaches have become dumping grounds, with plastics, textiles, and other waste polluting the environment, harming marine life, threatening livelihoods, and contributing to the worsening climate situation in Ghana.

It was against this backdrop that IMPLEMENTERS, in partnership with Mayekoo, Miniplast, and a coalition of committed organisations, rallied together on 20th September 2025 for World Cleanup Day with a major beach cleanup exercise at Laboma Beach.

The exercise, which aligns with the IMP’s Climate Forward Summit, brought together hundreds of volunteers, activists, and community members who turned up to make a difference. From young people eager to take climate action, to participants from partner organisations, the exercise was fuelled by our shared goal to make Laboma Beach clean again. With lively music keeping spirits high, teams from Let’s Do It! Ghana, Zoomlion, the Rotary Club of Accra, Ghana Recycling Initiative of Private Enterprises, Ahaban, the High Commission of India, El-Sayus Company Limited, Jibu, Fafali, Ecozoil, UNIMAC, Beacon Heart Foundation, Laboma Beach Resort, the National Sports Authority, Rugby League Federation Ghana, Verna Mineral Water, Women for Sustainability Afrika, Ocean Tribe, and Future Stars Charity all joined hands with IMPLEMENTERS and Mayekoo to tackle waste head-on.

Armed with gloves, rakes, and determination, we cleared plastics, fabric, wood, and other waste strewn across the beach. With the combined effort of participants and the use of the Beach Rake, a total of eight full loads of debris, each weighing approximately 4,500 lbs, were hauled away, totalling over 16 metric tons of waste removed in a single day. More than just numbers, this achievement not only restored beauty to the coastline but also demonstrated the power of collective action in tackling Ghana’s pollution challenge.

To reinforce this effort and ensure sustainable waste management beyond the day, IMPLEMENTERS, together with Miniplast, donated five waste bins to be distributed across local communities. These bins will serve as a constant reminder and a practical tool to encourage proper waste disposal, prevent future pollution, and inspire everyday climate action.

This initiative showcases the extraordinary power of partnerships and community action in tackling one of Ghana’s most urgent environmental challenges. For us at IMPLEMENTERS, this exercise is a reflection of our unwavering commitment to building a climate-resilient Ghana by turning awareness into action and uniting diverse stakeholders.

The climate crisis is no longer a distant threat; its effects are felt daily. From erratic rainfall and prolonged droughts to reduced crop yields and environmental degradation, the need for collective and practical action has never been more urgent.

It is against this backdrop that on Friday, June 20, 2025, leading food and beverage company Twellium Industries, in partnership with project management non-profit IMPLEMENTERS (IMP), joined forces to support the national agenda of greening Ghana through the ‘Green With Twellium’ tree planting initiative. The exercise took place across two communities, Kwashiekuman and Doblo Gonno, both located in Adjen Kotoku.

The day’s activities unfolded in three major parts, beginning at Kwashiekuman M/A Basic School, where the team from Twellium, led by Daniel Anyoriga, Communications Manager, and the IMPLEMENTERS team, led by Blessing Okam, Communications & Engagement Manager, were joined by a representative from the Forestry Commission.

Together, they hosted an engaging session with students, discussing the importance of trees in preserving the environment, improving air quality, and creating a greener, cooler, and more sustainable learning environment. Students were also educated on the various species of trees being planted, including soursop, guava, neem, and cashew, and the role each species plays in building a greener and more resilient ecosystem.

To reinforce the educational impact, learning materials were distributed, followed by a generous donation of beverages to the school. With the full participation of school leadership and students, the team successfully distributed and planted over 50 trees within the school compound.

The team then proceeded to Doblo Gonno M/A Basic School, where a similar outreach was held. Following the sensitisation session, another 80+ trees were distributed and planted on the school grounds with support from the staff and students.

To expand the campaign’s reach beyond schools, Twellium staff also received nearly 600 saplings, which were distributed for individual planting in homes and communities, further contributing to the broader Greening Ghana initiative.

The “Green With Twellium” initiative was overwhelmingly successful, not just in numbers, but in spirit. It exemplifies the power of partnerships in addressing environmental challenges and aligns strongly with IMPLEMENTERS’ organisational commitment to climate action and community-led development.

This campaign also serves as a build-up to IMPLEMENTERS’ upcoming event, the Climate Forward Summit, which aims to convene stakeholders across sectors to align vision, strategy, and solutions toward a resilient and climate-smart Ghana.