Nine Youth Groups in the Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolis have been selected to execute climate-related interventions in their communities as part of the Youth in Climate Action (SYCA) Project funded by Bloomberg Philanthropies in partnership with United Cities and Local Government. The Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolitan Assembly (STMA) invited applications from youth groups in the Metropolis as part of the project implementation. In all, fifteen (15) applications were received, of which thirteen (13) applicants responded, and two failed to appear before the evaluation panel. The evaluation panel selected nine (9) proposals out of the thirteen (13) screened to implement innovative climate interventions in the Metropolis. The final selection was made by a competent evaluation panel set up by the Assembly to carefully scrutinize the proposals and make recommendations for the micro-grant to implement climate action in their respective communities. All the applicants were invited by the Evaluation Panel to pitch their innovative proposals for consideration.

The nine (9) selected Youth groups are Sapphire Youth Network, Evergreen Movement Band, Matpat Poultry Farm, Bompeh SHS Environmental Club, Fijai SHS Youth in Climate Action Club, AGICC Youth Ministry of the Assemblies of God, Global Sustainability Group, ECOWATCH and Ahantaman SHS (Royal Sanitation and Climate Change Ambassadors). The successful applicants will each be awarded micro-grants ranging from 1,000 - 5,000 USD to implement their climate mitigation and adaptation projects. This project is part of the bold actions taken by the Metropolitan Chief Executive of STMA, Hon. Abdul-Mumin Issah, to address the impact of climate change while providing sustainable jobs for the youth in the Metropolis.

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