6 Accra schools selected for clean air project
Six schools in Accra have been selected to participate in a pilot project focused on improving waste management and air quality. The initiative aims to foster environmental stewardship among students through practical segregation systems.
Why it matters
Improving waste management in schools addresses local pollution issues and promotes sustainable habits in the next generation.
Six schools in Accra have been selected to pilot a project aimed at promoting cleaner, healthier and more sustainable learning environments through improved waste segregation and environmental management.
The Schools for Clean Air and Waste Segregation (SCAWS) project, led by Impact Footprints Africa in collaboration with the Clean Air Fund and the Ghana Education Service (GES), seeks to equip the schools with practical systems for managing waste responsibly.
The participating schools are Achimota Senior High School, Wesley Grammar School, Accra Academy, St Mary’s Senior High School, St John’s Grammar School and Westfield Bridge College.
Five of the schools are public institutions, while one is private.
Speaking at the launch of the project in Accra yesterday, the Executive Director of Impact Footprints Africa, Mrs Alice Tuoho, said the initiative had become necessary because many schools relied on waste collection services that were not always guaranteed.
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