Sustainable Development

Great Green Wall Initiative Launched in The Gambia to Restore Forests and Create Jobs

Frederic Tendeng May 1, 2024

Gambiaj.com – (BANUJL) – Green Up Gambia, a leading environmental organization, has unveiled an ambitious plan to restore lost natural forest cover and create over one million jobs for young people across the Sahel region. The initiative, known as the Great Green Wall, aims to plant over 250 million trees, revitalizing landscapes and combating climate change.

Gambian Youth Activist Advocates for Intangible Cultural Heritage in Education

Frederic Tendeng April 24, 2024

Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL) – Rohey L Ceesay, a dynamic Gambian youth activist and advocate for intangible cultural heritage (ICH), is leading efforts to integrate cultural heritage into education for sustainable development (ESD) at the Children First Academy in The Gambia. Ceesay emphasizes the importance of incorporating both tangible and intangible cultural heritage into the education system to safeguard and sustain the country’s heritage.

Wuli Foday Kunda Ward Councilor Highlights Developmental Progress

Mustapha Jarju March 22, 2024

Musa Danso, the Ward Councilor for Wuli Foday Kunda, highlighted significant developmental progress in his Ward within a year of taking

Ecosenbo Foundation Holds Inaugural AGM, Fosters Alumni Engagement for Community Development

Frederic Tendeng March 20, 2024

The first Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Ecosenbo Foundation, a group of former students at Ecole Prescolaire – Elementaire in

Kambeng Kafo Sisters Association – Empowering Women Entrepreneurs in Busumbala

Frederic Tendeng February 28, 2024

Gambiaj.com – A new association, the Kambeng Kafo Sisters, has emerged in Busumbala, dedicated to promoting gender equality and economic empowerment among women in small and medium enterprises (SMEs). This non-political group engages in various activities, including tailoring, soap making, food processing, and tie and dye, with the goal of fostering unity, cooperation, and community development.

Empowering The Gambia’s Youth: A Path to Sustainable Development

Frederic Tendeng February 23, 2024

By Jainaba Sowe The Gambia, like many nations, is at a crossroads, facing the dual challenges of climate change and economic

Report Reveals Impact of Norwegian Salmon Industry on Gambian and West African Fisheries

Frederic Tendeng February 8, 2024

A report by environmental groups reveals that Norwegian salmon farms are using nearly 2 million tons of wild fish from the ocean each year to make fish oil for salmon feed. This practice is causing problems for West African countries like The Gambia, Senegal, and Mauritania.

Climate-Smart Farming Takes Root in the Gambia: USAID-funded Training Empowers Farmers

Awa Colley January 31, 2024

In a bid to transform traditional farming methods into sustainable, environmentally conscious practices, 125 farmers from five communities in the West Coast region of The Gambia are undergoing training in compost making and business development.

Sustainable Fisheries – Scientists in Banjul to Discuss Influencing Public Policies

Louise Mendy January 20, 2024

Marine scientists from Senegal, the European Union, and the Gambia were this week in Banjul for a five-day meeting to review 2022-2023 fishing activities, update on live bait situation, and discuss ecosystem approaches to fisheries management.

U.S. State Department, GI-TOC, Invite Journalists Applications on IUU Fishing and Illicit Trafficking

Frederic Tendeng January 12, 2024

As part of a programme supported by the U.S. Department of State, the GI-TOC is coordinating a capacity building programme with

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