Across Ghana, a growing movement of organisations is reimagining climate education, moving beyond theory to create practical, student-led and community-driven learning experiences that equip young people to become active leaders in climate action.
What is the CECOP?
Launched in 2025 with support from Gower Street Trust, the Climate Education Community of Practice (CECOP) was established to strengthen complementary climate education across schools and communities in Ghana. Over the past year, the initiative has brought together leading organisations to share ideas, explore innovative approaches and build stronger partnerships for climate and nature-based education.
Current members include AfriKids, RAINS Ghana, Rights & Advocacy Initiatives Network – Ghana, EcoCare Ghana, RoNAG, Climate Smart Training Programme, Orgiis, SUNG Foundation and Strategic Youth Network for Development (SYND), with EduSpots facilitating the process of learning.
Through monthly learning sessions, peer engagement and learning on WhatsApp and a national summit held in Tamale, members explored themes including student agency in climate action, greening teaching and learning, localising climate solutions, and strengthening systems for climate education.
The summit highlighted innovative approaches such as localised tree pedagogy, school gardens, climate-smart agriculture and climate ambassador clubs, while also reinforcing the importance of indigenous knowledge and community-led action in addressing climate challenges.
“It’s been amazing to bring together so many NGOs from across Ghana, and see how their creative ideas translate into practical and purposeful projects in diverse educational contexts, ranging from school gardens and climate smart agriculture to climate ambassador clubs.” – Sarah Abotsi-Masters, STEM and Environmental Education Specialist, EduSpots
Opening CECOP for new membership
Following growing interest from organisations across Ghana, CECOP is now opening applications for a limited number of new NGO members for 2026.
Selected organisations will become part of a collaborative learning community committed to improving access to quality, inclusive and locally relevant climate and nature-based education in Ghana and beyond.
Members will participate in regular Zoom sessions and WhatsApp peer-learning engagements, contribute to thematic working groups across advocacy, communications, programme design and monitoring and evaluation, and join the annual in-person CECOP Summit for collaborative learning and partnership building.
Apply today!
The initiative is particularly seeking organisations passionate about practical climate education approaches that empower young people to move from awareness to action within their schools and communities.
Applications are open to NGOs and organisations operating in Ghana with a demonstrated interest in climate education, environmental sustainability or youth-focused community learning initiatives.
Interested organisations can apply by 31st May 2026 through the official application form: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/QDJPB8R
Please note that shortlisted organisations will undergo a review, interview and due diligence process led by the CECOP committee due to the limited number of available places.
For enquiries, please email cecop@eduspots.org
You can find the 2025 CECOP report here: