The All-Atlantic Ocean Research and Innovation Alliance (AAORIA) is proud to welcome Ghana as its newest Partner.
Following the 2024 All-Atlantic Forum, Ghana formally expressed its commitment to AAORIA through the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO, hosted by the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR). As a coastal nation with rich marine resources and a strong tradition in ocean research, Ghana brings valuable expertise to the Alliance.
“Ghana is proud to join this All-Atlantic Alliance, recognizing this partnership as a strong step toward advancing research and innovation across the Atlantic Ocean, of which Ghana’s coastline is an integral part” said Prof. Mike Yaw Osei-Atweneboana, the newly appointed AAORIA High Level Board Representative for Ghana.
Pictured: Professor Mike Yaw Osei-Atweneboana – AAORIA High Level Board Representative for Ghana and Members of Densu Oyster Pickers Association (DOPA), a women led initiative within the Densu Delta, undertaking mangrove replanting activities towards coastal conservation for strengthened resilience.
By joining AAORIA, Ghana adds a valuable voice from West Africa and strengthens the Alliance’s geographic reach across the Atlantic basin. Ghana’s participation in AAORIA reinforces a long-standing national commitment to ocean sustainability, championed by a range of institutions including the Ministry of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation, the Ministry of Fisheries and Aquaculture Development, the Ghana Maritime Authority, CSIR, and leading academic partners.
Ghana will be formally welcomed as an AAORIA Partner at the upcoming All-Atlantic Forum in Brussels this September, where Partners will meet to advance on the joint priorities of the All-Atlantic Declaration for a sustainable Atlantic Ocean.
