Apam Soloku Beach
Region
Africa
Country
Ghana
Flyway
East Atlantic flyway
Initiative
WLI Africa
About
Name of organisation
Hiki Hope Foundation
Funding support
Small community Contributions and in- kind fonations
Number of staff
5
Number of visitors per year
2023: 68
2024: 112
2025: 228
Overall aims of the centre
The overall aim of Apam Soloku Beach Center is to protect and restore coastal wetlands through community-led conservation, environmental education, research, and sustainable livelihoods.
The Center seeks to strengthen wetland resilience, safeguard biodiversity, reduce coastal degradation and empower local communities to become active stewards of these vital ecosystems.
Description of the centre
Region: Africa
Country/territory: Ghana
Type of wetland: Peri-urban
Area sqm: 10000
Habitats and species:
The site supports coastal wetland, sandy beach, intertidal and nearshore habitats, providing refuge and feeding areas for migratory and resident birds, fish, crabs, molluscs, sea turtles and other marine life, alongside salt-tolerant plants and wetland vegetation.
Featured programmes include community-led wetland restoration, coastal clean-up campaigns, youth environmental education, school nature-learning activities, biodiversity monitoring, sea turtle and marine-life awareness, plastic pollution reduction, climate resilience dialogues, and community conservation training. .
Work Areas
Main CEPA work area
wetland and marine conservation awareness,beach clean-ups,school outreach and nature-based learning.
Top three successes
- Community Beach Clean-ups & Plastic Reduction Regular clean-up activities have engaged young people and community members in removing waste from the beach and raising awareness about plastic pollution. The approach works because it combines practical action with environmental education.
- Youth Environmental Engagement Youth-led activities, including nature education, biodiversity awareness and community conservation initiatives, have created opportunities for young people to take ownership of environmental action. This works because young people become active participants rather than simply recipients of information.
Top three challenges
- Limited and Irregular Funding Challenge: Activities often depend on small community contributions and volunteer support. Lesson: Start with affordable activities, document results carefully, and build partnerships before expanding.
- Waste and Coastal Pollution Challenge: Clean-up efforts can be undermined when waste continues to enter the coastal and wetland environment. Lesson: Combine clean-ups with sustained education, waste-reduction campaigns and engagement with local authorities so that prevention complements clean-up efforts
Expertise
Interpretation techniques
Creating signage / site information, Developing nature trails
Visitor centres
Running a visitor center, Building / maintaining structures
Participation
Working with disabled people, Engaging hard-to-reach groups, Engaging young people, Engaging the local community, Working with volunteers
Education and communication
Delivering adult education, Working with primary schools, Lobbying / running campaigns
General
Running effective administration, Fund-raising, Project planning
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