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Alliance for Empowering Rural Communities (AERC)

Our Focus Areas and Strategic Pillars

AERC focuses on Environment & Climate and Energy Transition, driving climate justice, community empowerment, and sustainable development.

We empower communities to build resilience, protect ecosystems, and create sustainable infrastructure that supports both people and the planet.

We believe lasting climate solutions must be owned and led by the communities they serve. We strengthen local leadership, build adaptive capacity, and ensure grassroots knowledge informs policy and practice. From training climate champions to supporting community-driven projects, we help people take charge of their resilience journey.

Healthy ecosystems are the foundation of climate resilience. We restore degraded lands, preserve biodiversity, and promote adaptation strategies rooted in nature. By protecting forests, wetlands, and mangroves, we strengthen natural defenses against climate impacts while creating livelihood opportunities for local communities.

We promote inclusive, climate-resilient infrastructure that safeguards lives and livelihoods while supporting sustainable growth. This includes urban planning with green spaces, sustainable transport, and adaptive designs that protect vulnerable communities.

Plastic pollution and poor waste management threaten both people and ecosystems. We reduce plastic use, promote sustainable consumption, and advocate for producer responsibility. Through education, clean-ups, waste segregation, and circular economy initiatives, we turn waste into resources, protect ecosystems, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

HOW WE WORK

We Work Together For Bettering Tomorrow

Through policy advocacy, research, and training, we bridge grassroots realities with national and global decision-making. We amplify community voices, strengthen local leadership, and connect our partners to the knowledge, resources, and networks that drive change. Every project we undertake reflects our belief that rural communities are not just beneficiaries, they are leaders in building a just, resilient, and sustainable future for all.

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Objective

Advance a Just and Inclusive Energy Transition


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Objective

Strengthen Community-Led Climate and Environmental Resilience

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Empower and Engage Communities in Decision-Making


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Foster Local Ownership for Sustainable Development


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COMPLETED PROJECT

OUR RECENT PROJECTS

Kuvuna One World Garden

In today's rapidly evolving agricultural landscape, the shift from traditional subsistence and organic farming to industrial agriculture…

Just Energy Transition

The Just Energy Transition project is a flagship initiative of the organisation, dedicated to addressing energy challenges…

Climate Friendly Cooking

The Climate-Friendly Cooking Project is a vital initiative of our youth NGO, centered around climate and energy…

Fossil Finance campaign

Join us in our mission to tackle the climate crisis head-on through the Fossil FreeECA campaign, an…

Green-Life Clubs

The Green-Life Club is dedicated to fostering environmental conservation and climate change awareness among young people in…

SDG Watch Ghana

SDG Watch Ghana is an essential initiative of our organisation, dedicated to monitoring and promoting the implementation…

OUR TEAM MEMBERS

Our Awesome Team

Desmond Sena Kofi Foe

Executive Director

Carlisle Naa Dodua Dodoo

Community-Led Adaptation Lead

Nicholas Selady Sekpey

Renewable Energy Lead

Sandra Efua Attah Dickson

Nature-Based Solutions Lead

Yvette Ahenkorah

Urban and Infrastructure Lead

Siisi Ansah

Volunteer
LATEST NEWS

Latest Publications

Environment

AERC Marks World Environment Day with Community Dialogue on Environmental Action in Gbetsile.

Goshen/Gbetsile, Kpone Katamanso Municipality —  Alliance for Empowering Rural Communities (AERC) commemorated World Environment Day 2026 with a…

Environment

Leaving No One and No Place Behind: Why Waste Pickers Must Be Included in Ghana’s and Africa’s Waste Management Future

As Ghana and other African countries pursue cleaner cities, circular economies, and more sustainable urban development, one…

Environment

The Energy We Need, The Future We Want: Advancing SDG 7 and SDG 9 in Ghana

Every day in Ghana, we see small moments that remind us why the energy transition matters. It…

Environment

The Answers Are Already Growing: How Nature-Based Solutions Can Drive Sustainable Progress in Ghana

Throughout the country, environmental pressures are becoming increasingly difficult to overlook. Flooding disrupts cities after brief rainfall,…

Environment

A Sanctuary Under Strain: The Monkey Crisis at Shai Hills and the Case for Smarter, Nature-Led Conservation

Shai Hills Resource Reserve has always offered a unique window into Ghana’s natural heritage. Located just outside…

Environment

Communities on the Frontlines: Why Local Voices Must Lead Ghana’s Climate Decisions.

Ghana’s climate crisis is no longer a distant threat, it is a daily reality for millions. From…

Environment

AERC CALLS FOR IMMEDIATE GOVERNMENT ACTION TO REPEAL EXECUTIVE INSTRUMENTS ENDANGERING GHANA’S FOREST RESERVES AND COMBAT ILLEGAL MINING.

The growing crisis of illegal mining, known as “galamsey,” continues to wreak havoc on Ghana’s environment, public…

Get In Touch!

  • Afienya-Mataheko, opposite Grace Bio, Greater Accra Region, Ghana.
  • +233246980091/+233245127304
  • Info@aercghana.net

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