Summary: The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organizations (UNESCO) undertook a project at Lake Bosomtwi, the largest natural lake in West Africa and Ghana’s only natural lake. It aimed at enhancing the sustainable management and conservation of the lake. A Rocha Ghana was mandated to implement conservation based alternate livelihood programmes..

Community wetland conservation at Lake Bosumtwi, Ghana

Impacts/Benefits -200 community members trained and equipped in 4 livelihood enterprises

-2 Demonstration sites set up to provide technical support

Opportunities-Development of new project to improve waste management in the area-Support more beneficiaries

Opportunities-Development of new project to improve waste management in the area-Support more beneficiaries

Outcomes:-Reduced pollution of lake

-Improved livelihood of people

IPSI Activity cluster: Capacity building, On-the-Ground activitiesProject Duration: 22 monthsBudget $130,074.00

Challenges: -No initial baseline Information on livelihood alternatives-Synchronisation with other implementing bodies not smooth sailing

Challenges: -No initial baseline Information on livelihood alternatives-Synchronisation with other implementing bodies not smooth sailing

Risks-Community enthusiasm to sustain the project-Additional sources of funding for future upscaling

Risks-Community enthusiasm to sustain the project-Additional sources of funding for future upscaling

Conclusion-1000 community members trained and equipped in conservation based livelihood-Micro Capital provided through micro-credit scheme

Conclusion-1000 community members trained and equipped in conservation based livelihood-Micro Capital provided through micro-credit scheme