AMANSURI WATCH
Planeteers - Jesse, Saviour, Cheryl
Problem
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Harmful effects of oil and gas on environment and health
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Limited impact of work by scattered NGOs
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Perceived lack of public interest in these issues
Solution
Amansuri Watch
- Large database of searchable documents
- Created and managed by people who reach out to and live in Amansuri
- Made available to media, gov't, oil companies
Value
- Provide a wealth of hard-to-find information
- Quarterly rating of stakeholders for public consumption
- Potential revenue stream for NGOs
Impact
- Generate public discussion to drive policy
- Focus media attention to increase public interest on environmental issues
How it works
- Gathers data from NGOs like Friends of Ramsar Sites
- Receives reports from learned community members like teachers
How it works
Locals in communities can place calls to have
their issues recorded
How it works
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Information is stored in a database
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Stakeholders can easily access this information via a search engine
How it works
Quarterly rating of agencies and companies based on actions taken
Sustainability
Donations from companies as
Corporate Social Responsibility
Sustainability
Payment for detailed reports from
partner organisations
Sustainability
Revenue is shared with NGOs and the communities to incentivize them to submit more information
Growth
Expand to serve other communities
Traction
Ghana Wildlife Society
Friends of Ramsar Sites
Action for Green Life
- Confirmed the viability of the solution
- Ready to use Amansuri Watch
Market Entry
Promoted by these NGOs during training programs and workshops
Team
- Deeply interested in community development
- Have strong relationships with people in the oil and gas sector and NGOs focused on environment and health protection
Amansuri Watch
By Cheryl Dzifa Appiah
Amansuri Watch
A presentation by planeteers to propose a solution to reduce threats to aquatic ecology due to oil and gas extraction in Amansuri
