Theme: One Planet, One Future!

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Event Description

Our planet is at a crossroads, and the challenge before us is nothing short of monumental. Climate change—an issue that transcends borders, cultures, and generations—is the defining crisis of our time. The TEDxUniversityofCapeCoast 2024 Countdown event, themed One Planet, One Future, is inspired by the urgent need for collective efforts and decisive actions in the fight against climate change.

This conference is not just another gathering; it’s a rallying cry for every individual who calls this planet home. We aim to provide a dynamic platform where innovative solutions, groundbreaking ideas, and compelling stories from the University of Cape Coast and Ghana at large take center stage. As we countdown to a net-zero future, the focus is clear: clean and renewable energy, agriculture, sustainable recycling, and actionable steps to curb emissions.
But this isn’t just about saving the environment—it’s about saving humanity. Our survival hinges on our ability to protect the one planet that sustains all life. And with the clock ticking, the urgency has never been greater. This theme resonates deeply with the Global Sustainable Development Goals, particularly those targeting climate action, urging every one of us to share in the collective responsibility of securing a future for generations to come.

We are igniting a movement that will inspire change, foster collaboration, and, most importantly, compel us all to take action. Because to save our planet is to save ourselves and for the future —and the time to act is now!

School of Graduate Studies Auditorium
University of Cape Coast, opposite the New Lecture Theatre
Cape Coast, Central, CC-213-2136
Ghana

Abdul Hakim Awal

Climate Activist & GWR Holder

Awal abdul hakim is a 23 year old journalist from Asawase (kumasi ) A seasoned reporter with the focus on climate and environmental issues. I recently embarked on the gwr fever that engulfed the the country since Dec 2023 to hug a tree, this record set to raise awareness on tree preservation saw me hug a tree for an incredible 24 hours 21mins which goes inline with my pledge to plant trees for every minute that i spent hugging the tree General / Marketing manager zag brakes company. AminuteAtree project lead .

Clement Matorwmasen

Entrepreneur and Social Advocate

Clement Matorwmasen is a Ghanaian entrepreneur, social advocate, and Chief Visionary Officer of Dream Village. He is a dedicated land steward with a passion for building spaces where dreamers can come together, learn, and grow in harmony with nature. Driven by resilience and a commitment to bringing ideas to life, Clement has launched initiatives like Drive Aid Ghana, Green Gold Social Enterprise, Dream Works Ghana, and Cletek Services, all aimed at empowering Ghanaian youth and fostering positive community change. At Dream Village, Clement's focus is on creating a supportive community that nurtures dreams, with a special emphasis on climate-resilient farming and community development. His work spans regenerative agriculture, agritourism, vocational training for youth, and clean water and sanitation projects for rural communities in Ghana and beyond.

Dr. Jason Hickey

Google Researcher & Head of Google Research, Accra.

Dr. Jason Hickey is Head of Google Research in Accra, Ghana. His work focuses on identifying and implementing ways Google can use advanced machine learning methods to improve welfare in Africa, particularly around food security, weather and climate forecasting, pest and crop disease prevention, crisis response, languages, and more. He holds the B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering from the California Institute of Technology, the M.Eng. degree in Electrical Engineering from Cornell University, and the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Computer Science from Cornell University.

Dr. Samuel Ayeh Ofori

Lecturer, Dept of Animal Sciences, UCC and Director for Climate Change Advisers Ghana

Dr. Samuel Ofori, Director at Climate Change Advisors Ghana (CCAG) and lecturer at the College of Agriculture and Natural Sciences, University of Cape Coast, Ghana, has over 13 years of experience in climate change and agricultural research, climate-smart agriculture, and data analysis. Since 2014, he has led training programs across Ghana, including climate-smart livestock production for resettled mining communities and communities affected by tidal waves, as well as non-traditional livestock production as an alternative livelihood for regions in the Eastern Region. Dr. Ofori is a committed advocate for climate adaptation and environmental sustainability, seeing Climate Action (SDG13) as pivotal to achieving other SDGs. He holds a BSc in Agriculture, MPhil in Animal Science, and PhD in Animal Science from the University of Cape Coast.

Fatima Amponsah Fordjour

Lecturer, Dept. Of Microbiology, UDS.

is a lecturer in the Department of Microbiology. She obtained her undergraduate and master’s degrees at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology in the areas of Biological Sciences and Clinical Microbiology respectively. She worked as a research scientist at the Kumasi Centre for Collaborative Research (KCCR). She has over 9 years of research and teaching experience. Her teachings cover human and animal immunology, plant pathology, environmental microbiology, medical microbiology among others. Her research interest is mainly in the areas of infectious and neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) (onchocerciasis, lymphatic filariasis and schistosomiasis). Currently her research focus is primarily directed towards monitoring and surveillance of schistosomiasis and other protozoan infections. She has received early career research awards/grants from the Sickle Pan African Research Consortium (SPARCo), WHO/TDR and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

Joshua Amposem

Co-director Youth Climate Justice Fund initiative & Co-founder of GAYO.

Joshua Amponsen is a Ghanaian climate activist and Co-Director of the new Youth Climate Justice Fund initiative. He is the former Climate Lead at the Office of the UN Secretary General’s Envoy on Youth. He has over 8 years of experience working with young people on Climate Action, Disaster Risk, and Resilience Building. He founded Green Africa Youth Organization (GAYO), served as a member of the IRENA Global Council on Enabling Youth Action for SDG 7, and has been an Adaptation Fellow at the Global Center on Adaptation(GCA). In the past two years, Joshua has focused on supporting grassroot youth-led organizations and is continuously engaged in the advocacy to shift climate philanthropy to youth and locally-led organizations. He has initiated locally-led projects like the Water for Adaptation, and Sustainable Communities Project in sub-Saharan Africa which is creating jobs for over 100 people and he is championing the establishment of Youth Climate Councils across the Global South.

Prof-Ing. Samuel Kofi Tulashiea

Vice-Dean of the School of Sustainable Engineering (SSE), UCC.

Prof. Ing. Samuel Kofi Tulashie earned his BSc in Chemistry (2001) from the University of Cape Coast, MSc from Otto von Guericke University, Germany (2005), and PhD from Max Planck Institute, Germany (2010). He is the Applied Research Coordinator at ACECoR and Industrial Chemistry Unit Coordinator at UCC. He has won multiple awards, including the 2017 Ghana Institution of Engineers Research Award. His research focuses on biofuels, environmental monitoring, process safety, and industrial hygiene.

Yaa Priscilla Birago

Award Winning Social Entrepreneur, Environmentalist and Founder & CEO of Soko Bags

Yaa Priscilla Birago is a mentor, speaker, IT consultant, philanthropist and social entrepreneur. She is the co-founder and CEO of FemmeBnB Inc, the first social networking vacation and short-term rental platform that allows women to rent their spaces to other women in hopes of maximizing safety, comfort, and peace of mind. She started the company in 2017 to provide a safe space, community and convenience for women travellers after she had a terrifying experience as a solo traveller in Rome. Yaa is also the founder of Soko Bags Ltd, a manufacturing company based Ghana that produces eco-friendly bags to solve environmental issues. At the same time, Soko Bags positively impacts the socioeconomic status of women in Ghana through gainful employment.