Global Action for Earth Network (GAEN) is the brainchild of a group of climate enthusiasts in Ghana to address the issues of desertification, deforestation, climate change, drought, and flood, which culminate in poverty, hunger, diseases, and loss of lives, livelihoods, and properties. It is evident that the maintenance of a sustainable relationship between living organisms and the environment does not lie in one individual capacity but lies in the collective effort of all groups, institutions, communities, nations, and the world as a whole. It is based on this reason that GAEN was established: to sensitize, build capacities, and undertake community need-based projects in order to address the abovementioned issues, which are so rampant in this part of our world.
Vision Statement
To safeguard a lively and progressive society through the use of sustainable environmental practices that enhance the well-being of humans, plants and animals.
Mission Statement
To objectively assess the needs of sectors of the rural society and adopt strategies to address these needs by building on existing potentials through education, capacity building, sensitization, technical and financial support on issues concerning climate change and conservation of the natural environment for sustainable development.
Objectives
- Create income and employment opportunities for people whose livelihoods are affected by climate change
- Develop the society through effective alternative climate methodologies and adopting new strategies
- Make effective advancement of the programs of climate change, conservation of the forest and other issues concerning the environment.
- Identify the local resources and ensure its sustainable utilization
- Make farming communities in Ghana action oriented in dealing with climate change issues through capacity building and sensitization
- Take necessary steps for the welfare of children who live under hazardous environmental conditions
- Take necessary steps for protecting the natural environment
- Take necessary arrangements for establishing social justice
- Provide effective support for women whose livelihoods are affected by climate change
- Increase environmental literacy
Core Values
- Accountability: We will inform our partners and donors on timely bases how judicious we were able to manage the resources that were entrusted in our care and respond to matters relating to resources in the organization.
- Transparency: We will ensure openness and free flow of information among donors, partners and the general public.
- Sustainability: Our activities, operations and impact should stand the test of time.
- Timeliness: We will maintain our ability to respond with urgency in meeting our deadlines.
- Efficiency: We will ensure that resources are used judiciously to obtain maximum results.
- Honesty: We will uphold our integrity and truthfulness in our operations.
Activities
- Ecotourism
- Land Reclamation
- Afforestation
- Climate & Environmental Awareness
- Capacity Building
- Conference Participation
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