IRCC Project Consortium, partners, launches 95,000-Mangrove Seedling Restoration Initiative in Ada West

As Ghana joins the global community to commemorate World Mangrove Day 2026, ActionAid Ghana, together with Habitat for Humanity International (HFHI), UN-Habitat, and the University of Twente, is launching a large-scalemangrove restoration initiative in the Ada West District under the Improved Resilience of Coastal Communities in Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana (IRCC) Project, funded by the Adaptation Fund.

Project at a Glance 93,300 mangrove seedlings already planted in Anloga District 95,000 mangrove seedlings to be planted in Wokumagbe and Goi, Ada West 38 hectares of degraded mangrove ecosystems targeted for restoration in Ada West 410 hectares to be restored under the IRCC Project in Ghana 13,000–14,000 hectares of mangrove forests remain in Ghana More than 60% of Ghana’s coastline is vulnerable to coastal erosion and flooding The pilot mangroves restoration in Anloga and Ada West 25,000 and 12,500 respectively in December 2025.

The projectsupports vulnerable coastal communities in Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire through ecosystem restoration, climate-resilient infrastructure, and community-led adaptation, contributing to long-term climate resilience, environmental sustainability, and inclusive