MarCNoWA: GMES & Africa Project

The University of Ghana's Regional Marine Centre leads the Marine and Coastal Areas Management of North and West Africa (MarCNoWA) Consortium of the GMES-Africa Programme. MarCNoWA provides essential coastal and marine services across 18 countries (see map), including Oil Spill and Vessel Traffic Monitoring.

GMES-Africa, or Global Monitoring for Environment and Security and Africa, is a continent-wide initiative promoting sustainable development and poverty eradication. It utilises Earth Observation data and technologies to develop value-added products and services, managing land, water, and marine resources throughout Africa.