Amidst the sprawling urban centers and the relentless push towards urbanization, flora and fauna find themselves competing against concrete, steel, and glass structures for space. The depleting urban tree cover presents a gloomy outlook and there is a need for an immediate response. This component includes tree planting and nurturing exercises. With our concept of “one child, one tree”, we organize periodic juvenile tree planting exercises in communities and schools. The young people are encouraged to take an interest in the nurturing and growth of the trees they plant. Suahunu and partner schools and clubs participate actively in Green Ghana Day activities.

No issue is more urgent than human-induced environmental destruction and climate change. It is imperative to amplify the discussion to increase awareness and drive meaningful action. The communication for change is a crosscutting component that uses diverse communication approaches and media to reach out to children, youth, religious bodies, and communities with information on climate change and how to mitigate its impact.

Building resilience against threats to food security requires emphasis on sustainable agriculture. Suahunu encourages and practices urban gardening at homes, schools, and communities. We enhance the capacities of communities to access extension information and adopt resilient farming methods such as the use of organic manure and quality seeds to promote food security, eliminate hunger, and alleviate poverty.

This component of Suahunu encourages the use of innovation and scientific techniques to transform waste into useful commodities, driving a sustainable circular economy.