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United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs Sustainable Development

The Revival: Upcycling and Circular Economy, Ghanaian Creative solutions to Global Textile Waste

The Revival Earth Organization (
Non-governmental organization (NGO)
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    Description
    Description

    The Revival, a community-led sustainable design non-profit educating, creating awareness, art and jobs with upcycled global textile waste coming to Ghana. As at the beginning of 2020, over 40,000 tonnes of secondhand clothes were shipped to Ghana annually of which majority is sold in kantamanto market, the biggest secondhand market in west Africa. About 12 million garments circulate in kantamanto market weekly and about 30% - 40% is waste and dumped in landfill and beaches. Our objective are as follows: education and awareness: the first objective of The Revival is to educate the local community about sustainable design practices and the environmental impact of textile waste. The project aims to raise awareness about the importance of reducing, reusing, and upcycling textile waste to minimize its detrimental effects on the environment. Through workshops, training sessions, and awareness campaigns, The Revival seeks to equip community members with the knowledge and understanding needed to make informed choices regarding sustainable consumption and waste management. Creation of art and aesthetic expression: The Revival aims to promote artistic expression through upcycled global textile waste. The project recognizes the creative potential of discarded textiles and seeks to harness that potential by engaging local artisans and designers. By providing training, resources, and support, The Revival encourages artists to transform textile waste into unique and aesthetically appealing products. The objective is to create a platform for artistic expression and showcase the beauty and value of upcycled designs, promoting a culture of appreciation for sustainable art within the community. Job creation and economic opportunities: The Revival seeks to generate employment opportunities within the community by leveraging upcycled global textile waste. Through skill development programs, training, and entrepreneurship support, the project aims to empower local artisans, craftsmen, and job seekers. By fostering the establishment of small-scale businesses, cooperatives, and collaborations with local fashion designers and retailers, The Revival aims to create sustainable jobs and income-generating avenues. This objective contributes to local economic development and the promotion of self-reliance among community members. Innovative sustainable design ecosystem: The Revival strives to establish a sustainable design ecosystem within the community. The objective is to create an interconnected network of artists, artisans, designers, and entrepreneurs who are committed to upcycling and sustainable practices. By fostering collaborations, knowledge sharing, and resource exchange, The Revival aims to develop a supportive environment that encourages innovation, creativity, and continuous learning. This objective helps build a sustainable and vibrant design community that can contribute to the social, cultural, and economic development of Ghana. Environmental stewardship and waste reduction: at its core, The Revival project aims to address the environmental challenges associated with textile waste. The objective is to promote sustainable waste management practices, reduce the amount of textile waste ending up in landfills, and mitigate the environmental impact of the textile industry. By upcycling global textile waste, The Revival contributes to resource conservation, reduction of carbon emissions, and the promotion of circular economy principles. The project's objective is to foster a sense of environmental stewardship and inspire individuals and businesses to adopt sustainable practices for a greener future. In summary, the objectives of The Revival encompass educating the community about sustainable design, promoting artistic expression through upcycled global textile waste, creating job opportunities and economic empowerment, building a sustainable design ecosystem, and contributing to environmental stewardship and waste reduction efforts in Ghana.

    Implementation of the Project/Activity

    The Revival initiative is carried out through a series of coordinated activities aimed at educating, creating awareness, promoting art, and generating jobs with upcycled global textile waste. The implementation of The Revival initiative involves the following key components: community education and workshops: the initiative conducts educational programs and workshops to raise awareness about sustainable design practices and the environmental impact of textile waste. These activities target community members, including students, artisans, entrepreneurs, and the general public. The workshops provide practical knowledge on upcycling techniques, waste reduction, and sustainable consumption patterns. Participants learn how to transform discarded textiles into valuable products and gain insights into the benefits of adopting sustainable practices. Artistic expression and upcycled design: The Revival project promotes artistic expression by engaging local artisans, designers, and craftsmen. Through training and capacity-building initiatives, participants learn innovative upcycling techniques and develop their creative skills. The initiative provides access to limited resources, such as equipment, tools, and materials, to facilitate the creation of unique upcycled designs. Artistic expression is encouraged through the integration of traditional and contemporary art forms, resulting in visually appealing and sustainable products. Awareness campaigns and outreach: to create awareness and engage the wider community, The Revival conducts targeted awareness campaigns and outreach activities. These campaigns employ various communication channels, including social media, workshops, exhibitions, and community events. The aim is to reach a broad audience and highlight the importance of upcycling textile waste for environmental conservation and sustainable development. The initiatives also emphasize the economic and social benefits of supporting local artisans and sustainable businesses. Job Creation and entrepreneurship: The Revival project focuses on generating job opportunities and promoting entrepreneurship within the community. It provides training, mentorship, and support for local artisans and entrepreneurs interested in establishing their own upcycling businesses or joining existing cooperatives. The project also facilitates collaborations with fashion designers, retailers, and other stakeholders to create market access for upcycled products. By fostering entrepreneurship and income generation, The Revival project contributes to the economic empowerment of community members. Collaboration and Partnerships: The success of The Revival project relies on collaboration and partnerships with various stakeholders. The initiative engages with local organizations, government agencies, educational institutions, businesses, and international networks to leverage expertise, resources, and market opportunities. These collaborations facilitate knowledge exchange, skill development, access to funding, and the establishment of sustainable supply chains. By fostering partnerships, The Revival initiative creates a supportive ecosystem for sustainable design and upcycling initiatives. Monitoring and evaluation: throughout the implementation of The Revival initiative, monitoring and evaluation mechanisms are employed to assess the progress, impact, and effectiveness of the activities. Key performance indicators are established to measure outcomes related to education, awareness, art, and job creation. Regular monitoring helps identify areas for improvement and ensures that the project remains on track towards achieving its objectives. Evaluation processes provide valuable insights for informed decision-making and inform future project planning. In summary, The Revival project implements a comprehensive set of activities including community education, workshops, artistic expression, awareness campaigns, job creation, entrepreneurship support, collaboration, and monitoring. By combining these components, the initiative effectively educates the community, raises awareness about sustainable design, promotes artistic expression, generates job opportunities, and establishes a sustainable ecosystem for upcycling global textile waste in Ghana.

    Coordination mechanisms

    The Revival, a community-led sustainable design non-profit initiative coming to Ghana, is governed through a transparent and inclusive governance structure that ensures accountability, effective decision-making, and the achievement of project objectives. The governance of The Revival involves the following key elements: board of directors and advisors: the initiative is overseen by a board of directors and advisors, consisting of individuals with expertise and experience in sustainable design, waste management, community development, and related fields. The board members provide strategic guidance, set organizational goals and policies, and monitor the overall progress of the project. They ensure that the project's activities align with its mission and values while upholding ethical and legal standards. Community engagement: The Revival places strong emphasis on community engagement and participatory decision-making. The local community plays an active role in shaping the direction and implementation of the project. Regular community meetings, consultations, and feedback mechanisms are established to gather input, address concerns, and ensure that the project's initiatives reflect the needs and aspirations of the community. This inclusive approach fosters ownership, collaboration, and sustainability. Collaborative partnerships: the governance of The Revival involves forming collaborative partnerships with various stakeholders, including local organizations, government agencies, educational institutions, and businesses. These partnerships facilitate resource mobilization, knowledge sharing, and capacity building. By engaging with stakeholders, The Revival project ensures a coordinated and holistic approach towards achieving its objectives. It leverages the expertise, networks, and resources of partners to enhance the impact and reach of its initiatives. Project management: the day-to-day management and implementation of The Revival project are overseen by a dedicated project management team. This team consists of professionals with diverse skills, including project coordination, sustainable design, community development, communications, and monitoring and evaluation. They are responsible for planning and executing project activities, managing resources, coordinating partnerships, and ensuring the efficient and effective delivery of project outcomes. Financial accountability: The Revival incorporates financial accountability and transparency. The project maintains clear financial records and follows sound financial management practices. Regular audits are conducted to ensure the proper utilization of funds and compliance with relevant regulations and guidelines. Financial reports are prepared and shared with stakeholders to provide transparency and accountability. Monitoring and evaluation: monitoring and evaluation are integral to the governance of The Revival initiative. The project establishes a robust monitoring and evaluation framework to assess the progress, impact, and effectiveness of its activities. Key performance indicators (KPIs) are identified to measure outcomes and track the project's success in educating the community, creating awareness, promoting art, and generating jobs through upcycled global textile waste. The findings from monitoring and evaluation activities inform decision-making, identify areas for improvement, and ensure the project's alignment with its objectives. By adhering to this governance structure, The Revival ensures that the project is governed in a transparent, participatory, and accountable manner. This approach strengthens the project's integrity, fosters collaboration, and enhances its ability to achieve sustainable outcomes in Ghana and other parts of Africa.

    Evaluation

    The evaluation of The Revival is crucial for assessing our impact, identifying areas of improvement, and ensuring the initiative's effectiveness in achieving its goals. The evaluation process involves the following key elements: impact assessment: the evaluation assesses the impact of The Revival project on various stakeholders and the community as a whole. It examines the changes and outcomes resulting from the project's activities, such as increased awareness of sustainable design, improved livelihoods of artisans, reduced textile waste, and community engagement. Impact assessment methods may include surveys, interviews, focus groups, and data analysis to measure the tangible and intangible effects of the initiative. Achievement of objectives: the evaluation determines the extent to which The Revival has achieved its stated objectives. It examines the progress made in educating the community, creating awareness, promoting art, and generating jobs through upcycled global textile waste. By comparing the actual outcomes with the planned objectives, the evaluation identifies gaps, successes, and areas for further development. Stakeholder feedback: collecting feedback from stakeholders is a crucial part of the evaluation process. This includes gathering opinions and perspectives from community members, artisans, entrepreneurs, partner organizations, and other key stakeholders involved in The Revival project. Feedback can be obtained through surveys, interviews, and focus groups to understand the stakeholders' experiences, challenges, and suggestions for improvement. Sustainability and scalability: the evaluation assesses the sustainability and scalability of The Revival project. It examines whether the initiatives and interventions can be sustained beyond the initiative's timeline and replicated in other communities, regions and countries. Factors such as the project's governance structure, resource management, partnerships, and community engagement are considered in evaluating the project's potential for long-term impact and expansion. Lessons learned and best practices: the evaluation identifies lessons learned and best practices from the implementation of The Revival initiative. It captures valuable insights, challenges faced, and successful approaches that can be shared with other organizations and initiatives in the field of sustainable design and upcycling. This knowledge sharing helps inform future projects and contribute to the wider field of sustainable development. Recommendations for improvement: based on the evaluation findings, recommendations are provided to enhance the effectiveness and sustainability of The Revival project. These recommendations may include adjustments to the project's strategies, approaches, stakeholder engagement, resource allocation, and monitoring mechanisms. The aim is to continuously improve the project's outcomes and maximize its impact. Continuous monitoring and evaluation: the evaluation process is not a one-time event but rather a continuous and iterative process. The Revival project incorporates ongoing monitoring and evaluation mechanisms to track progress, gather feedback, and adapt strategies as needed. Regular evaluations ensure that the project remains responsive to changing community needs and evolving sustainability practices. By conducting a comprehensive evaluation, The Revival initiative can assess its achievements, learn from experiences, and make informed decisions to further enhance its impact and contribute to sustainable development in Ghana. The evaluation findings guide future planning, resource allocation, and strategic partnerships, fostering the project's long-term success.

    Partners

    Victoria & Albert Museum, The Hopenclass, British High Commission Ghana, Caritas Luxembourg, Centre for Sustainable Fashion London,The International Researchers Network into Sustainable Fashion Consumption, Central Saint Martins University, FutureLearn online Courses platform, Art Comes First, Harris Elliott Studios, Marché Noir, Flower Consults

    Goal 4

    Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all

    Goal 4

    4.1

    By 2030, ensure that all girls and boys complete free, equitable and quality primary and secondary education leading to relevant and effective learning outcomes

    4.1.1

    Proportion of children and young people (a) in grades 2/3; (b) at the end of primary; and (c) at the end of lower secondary achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in (i) reading and (ii) mathematics, by sex

    4.1.2

    Completion rate (primary education, lower secondary education, upper secondary education)

    4.2

    By 2030, ensure that all girls and boys have access to quality early childhood development, care and pre-primary education so that they are ready for primary education

    4.2.1

    Proportion of children aged 24–59 months who are developmentally on track in health, learning and psychosocial well-being, by sex

    4.2.2

    Participation rate in organized learning (one year before the official primary entry age), by sex

    4.3

    By 2030, ensure equal access for all women and men to affordable and quality technical, vocational and tertiary education, including university

    4.3.1

    Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, by sex

    4.4

    By 2030, substantially increase the number of youth and adults who have relevant skills, including technical and vocational skills, for employment, decent jobs and entrepreneurship

    4.4.1

    Proportion of youth and adults with information and communications technology (ICT) skills, by type of skill

    4.5

    By 2030, eliminate gender disparities in education and ensure equal access to all levels of education and vocational training for the vulnerable, including persons with disabilities, indigenous peoples and children in vulnerable situations
    4.5.1

    Parity indices (female/male, rural/urban, bottom/top wealth quintile and others such as disability status, indigenous peoples and conflict-affected, as data become available) for all education indicators on this list that can be disaggregated

    4.6

    By 2030, ensure that all youth and a substantial proportion of adults, both men and women, achieve literacy and numeracy

    4.6.1

    Proportion of population in a given age group achieving at least a fixed level of proficiency in functional (a) literacy and (b) numeracy skills, by sex

    4.7

    By 2030, ensure that all learners acquire the knowledge and skills needed to promote sustainable development, including, among others, through education for sustainable development and sustainable lifestyles, human rights, gender equality, promotion of a culture of peace and non-violence, global citizenship and appreciation of cultural diversity and of culture’s contribution to sustainable development

    4.7.1

    Extent to which (i) global citizenship education and (ii) education for sustainable development are mainstreamed in (a) national education policies; (b) curricula; (c) teacher education and (d) student assessment

    4.a

    Build and upgrade education facilities that are child, disability and gender sensitive and provide safe, non-violent, inclusive and effective learning environments for all

    4.a.1

    Proportion of schools offering basic services, by type of service

    4.b

    By 2020, substantially expand globally the number of scholarships available to developing countries, in particular least developed countries, small island developing States and African countries, for enrolment in higher education, including vocational training and information and communications technology, technical, engineering and scientific programmes, in developed countries and other developing countries
    4.b.1

    Volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships by sector and type of study

    4.c

    By 2030, substantially increase the supply of qualified teachers, including through international cooperation for teacher training in developing countries, especially least developed countries and small island developing States

    4.c.1

    Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications, by education level

    Goal 5

    Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls

    Goal 5

    5.1

    End all forms of discrimination against all women and girls everywhere

    5.1.1

    Whether or not legal frameworks are in place to promote, enforce and monitor equality and non‑discrimination on the basis of sex

    5.2

    Eliminate all forms of violence against all women and girls in the public and private spheres, including trafficking and sexual and other types of exploitation
    5.2.1

    Proportion of ever-partnered women and girls aged 15 years and older subjected to physical, sexual or psychological violence by a current or former intimate partner in the previous 12 months, by form of violence and by age

    5.2.2

    Proportion of women and girls aged 15 years and older subjected to sexual violence by persons other than an intimate partner in the previous 12 months, by age and place of occurrence

    5.3

    Eliminate all harmful practices, such as child, early and forced marriage and female genital mutilation
    5.3.1

    Proportion of women aged 20-24 years who were married or in a union before age 15 and before age 18

    5.3.2

    Proportion of girls and women aged 15-49 years who have undergone female genital mutilation/cutting, by age

    5.4

    Recognize and value unpaid care and domestic work through the provision of public services, infrastructure and social protection policies and the promotion of shared responsibility within the household and the family as nationally appropriate

    5.4.1

    Proportion of time spent on unpaid domestic and care work, by sex, age and location

    5.5

    Ensure women’s full and effective participation and equal opportunities for leadership at all levels of decision-making in political, economic and public life

    5.5.1

    Proportion of seats held by women in (a) national parliaments and (b) local governments

    5.5.2

    Proportion of women in managerial positions

    5.6

    Ensure universal access to sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights as agreed in accordance with the Programme of Action of the International Conference on Population and Development and the Beijing Platform for Action and the outcome documents of their review conferences

    5.6.1

    Proportion of women aged 15-49 years who make their own informed decisions regarding sexual relations, contraceptive use and reproductive health care

    5.6.2

    Number of countries with laws and regulations that guarantee full and equal access to women and men aged 15 years and older to sexual and reproductive health care, information and education

    5.a

    Undertake reforms to give women equal rights to economic resources, as well as access to ownership and control over land and other forms of property, financial services, inheritance and natural resources, in accordance with national laws

    5.a.1

    (a) Proportion of total agricultural population with ownership or secure rights over agricultural land, by sex; and (b) share of women among owners or rights-bearers of agricultural land, by type of tenure

    5.a.2

    Proportion of countries where the legal framework (including customary law) guarantees women’s equal rights to land ownership and/or control

    5.b

    Enhance the use of enabling technology, in particular information and communications technology, to promote the empowerment of women
    5.b.1

    Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex

    5.c

    Adopt and strengthen sound policies and enforceable legislation for the promotion of gender equality and the empowerment of all women and girls at all levels

    5.c.1

    Proportion of countries with systems to track and make public allocations for gender equality and women’s empowerment

    Goal 8

    Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all

    Goal 8

    8.1

    Sustain per capita economic growth in accordance with national circumstances and, in particular, at least 7 per cent gross domestic product growth per annum in the least developed countries
    8.1.1

    Annual growth rate of real GDP per capita

    8.2

    Achieve higher levels of economic productivity through diversification, technological upgrading and innovation, including through a focus on high-value added and labour-intensive sectors

    8.2.1

    Annual growth rate of real GDP per employed person

    8.3

    Promote development-oriented policies that support productive activities, decent job creation, entrepreneurship, creativity and innovation, and encourage the formalization and growth of micro-, small- and medium-sized enterprises, including through access to financial services

    8.3.1

    Proportion of informal employment in total employment, by sector and sex

    8.4

    Improve progressively, through 2030, global resource efficiency in consumption and production and endeavour to decouple economic growth from environmental degradation, in accordance with the 10-Year Framework of Programmes on Sustainable Consumption and Production, with developed countries taking the lead

    8.4.1

    Material footprint, material footprint per capita, and material footprint per GDP

    8.4.2

    Domestic material consumption, domestic material consumption per capita, and domestic material consumption per GDP

    8.5

    By 2030, achieve full and productive employment and decent work for all women and men, including for young people and persons with disabilities, and equal pay for work of equal value
    8.5.1

    Average hourly earnings of female and male employees, by occupation, age and persons with disabilities

    8.5.2

    Unemployment rate, by sex, age and persons with disabilities

    8.6

    By 2020, substantially reduce the proportion of youth not in employment, education or training
    8.6.1

    Proportion of youth (aged 15-24 years) not in education, employment or training

    8.7

    Take immediate and effective measures to eradicate forced labour, end modern slavery and human trafficking and secure the prohibition and elimination of the worst forms of child labour, including recruitment and use of child soldiers, and by 2025 end child labour in all its forms

    8.7.1

    Proportion and number of children aged 5‑17 years engaged in child labour, by sex and age

    8.8

    Protect labour rights and promote safe and secure working environments for all workers, including migrant workers, in particular women migrants, and those in precarious employment

    8.8.1

    Fatal and non-fatal occupational injuries per 100,000 workers, by sex and migrant status

    8.8.2

    Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of association and collective bargaining) based on International Labour Organization (ILO) textual sources and national legislation, by sex and migrant status

    8.9

    By 2030, devise and implement policies to promote sustainable tourism that creates jobs and promotes local culture and products

    8.9.1

    Tourism direct GDP as a proportion of total GDP and in growth rate

    8.10

    Strengthen the capacity of domestic financial institutions to encourage and expand access to banking, insurance and financial services for all

    8.10.1

    (a) Number of commercial bank branches per 100,000 adults and (b) number of automated teller machines (ATMs) per 100,000 adults

    8.10.2

    Proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a bank or other financial institution or with a mobile-money-service provider

    8.a

    Increase Aid for Trade support for developing countries, in particular least developed countries, including through the Enhanced Integrated Framework for Trade-Related Technical Assistance to Least Developed Countries
    8.a.1

    Aid for Trade commitments and disbursements

    8.b

    By 2020, develop and operationalize a global strategy for youth employment and implement the Global Jobs Pact of the International Labour Organization

    8.b.1

    Existence of a developed and operationalized national strategy for youth employment, as a distinct strategy or as part of a national employment strategy

    Goal 9

    Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation

    Goal 9

    9.1

    Develop quality, reliable, sustainable and resilient infrastructure, including regional and transborder infrastructure, to support economic development and human well-being, with a focus on affordable and equitable access for all
    9.1.1

    Proportion of the rural population who live within 2 km of an all-season road

    9.1.2

    Passenger and freight volumes, by mode of transport

    9.2

    Promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and, by 2030, significantly raise industry’s share of employment and gross domestic product, in line with national circumstances, and double its share in least developed countries

    9.2.1

    Manufacturing value added as a proportion of GDP and per capita

    9.2.2

    Manufacturing employment as a proportion of total employment

    9.3

    Increase the access of small-scale industrial and other enterprises, in particular in developing countries, to financial services, including affordable credit, and their integration into value chains and markets
    9.3.1

    Proportion of small-scale industries in total industry value added

    9.3.2

    Proportion of small-scale industries with a loan or line of credit

    9.4

    By 2030, upgrade infrastructure and retrofit industries to make them sustainable, with increased resource-use efficiency and greater adoption of clean and environmentally sound technologies and industrial processes, with all countries taking action in accordance with their respective capabilities

    9.4.1

    COemission per unit of value added

    9.5

    Enhance scientific research, upgrade the technological capabilities of industrial sectors in all countries, in particular developing countries, including, by 2030, encouraging innovation and substantially increasing the number of research and development workers per 1 million people and public and private research and development spending
    9.5.1

    Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP

    9.5.2

    Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants

    9.a

    Facilitate sustainable and resilient infrastructure development in developing countries through enhanced financial, technological and technical support to African countries, least developed countries, landlocked developing countries and small island developing States
    9.a.1

    Total official international support (official development assistance plus other official flows) to infrastructure

    9.b

    Support domestic technology development, research and innovation in developing countries, including by ensuring a conducive policy environment for, inter alia, industrial diversification and value addition to commodities
    9.b.1

    Proportion of medium and high-tech industry value added in total value added

    9.c

    Significantly increase access to information and communications technology and strive to provide universal and affordable access to the Internet in least developed countries by 2020

    9.c.1

    Proportion of population covered by a mobile network, by technology

    Goal 10

    Reduce inequality within and among countries

    Goal 10

    10.1

    By 2030, progressively achieve and sustain income growth of the bottom 40 per cent of the population at a rate higher than the national average

    10.1.1

    Growth rates of household expenditure or income per capita among the bottom 40 per cent of the population and the total population

    10.2

    By 2030, empower and promote the social, economic and political inclusion of all, irrespective of age, sex, disability, race, ethnicity, origin, religion or economic or other status

    10.2.1

    Proportion of people living below 50 per cent of median income, by sex, age and persons with disabilities

    10.3

    Ensure equal opportunity and reduce inequalities of outcome, including by eliminating discriminatory laws, policies and practices and promoting appropriate legislation, policies and action in this regard

    10.3.1

    Proportion of population reporting having personally felt discriminated against or harassed within the previous 12 months on the basis of a ground of discrimination prohibited under international human rights law

    10.4

    Adopt policies, especially fiscal, wage and social protection policies, and progressively achieve greater equality

    10.4.1

    Labour share of GDP

    10.4.2

    Redistributive impact of fiscal policy

    10.5

    Improve the regulation and monitoring of global financial markets and institutions and strengthen the implementation of such regulations

    10.5.1

    Financial Soundness Indicators

    10.6

    Ensure enhanced representation and voice for developing countries in decision-making in global international economic and financial institutions in order to deliver more effective, credible, accountable and legitimate institutions
    10.6.1

    Proportion of members and voting rights of developing countries in international organizations

    10.7

    Facilitate orderly, safe, regular and responsible migration and mobility of people, including through the implementation of planned and well-managed migration policies

    10.7.1

    Recruitment cost borne by employee as a proportion of montlhy income earned in country of destination

    10.7.2

    Number of countries with migration policies that facilitate orderly, safe, regular and responsible migration and mobility of people

    10.7.3

    Number of people who died or disappeared in the process of migration towards an international destination

    10.7.4

    Proportion of the population who are refugees, by country of origin

    10.a

    Implement the principle of special and differential treatment for developing countries, in particular least developed countries, in accordance with World Trade Organization agreements
    10.a.1

    Proportion of tariff lines applied to imports from least developed countries and developing countries with zero-tariff

    10.b

    Encourage official development assistance and financial flows, including foreign direct investment, to States where the need is greatest, in particular least developed countries, African countries, small island developing States and landlocked developing countries, in accordance with their national plans and programmes
    10.b.1

    Total resource flows for development, by recipient and donor countries and type of flow (e.g. official development assistance, foreign direct investment and other flows)

    10.c

    By 2030, reduce to less than 3 per cent the transaction costs of migrant remittances and eliminate remittance corridors with costs higher than 5 per cent

    10.c.1

    Remittance costs as a proportion of the amount remitted

    Goal 12

    Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns

    Goal 12

    12.1

    Implement the 10-Year Framework of Programmes on Sustainable Consumption and Production Patterns, all countries taking action, with developed countries taking the lead, taking into account the development and capabilities of developing countries

    12.1.1

    Number of countries developing, adopting or implementing policy instruments aimed at supporting the shift to sustainable consumption and production

    12.2

    By 2030, achieve the sustainable management and efficient use of natural resources

    12.2.1

    Material footprint, material footprint per capita, and material footprint per GDP

    12.2.2

    Domestic material consumption, domestic material consumption per capita, and domestic material consumption per GDP

    12.3

    By 2030, halve per capita global food waste at the retail and consumer levels and reduce food losses along production and supply chains, including post-harvest losses

    12.3.1

    (a) Food loss index and (b) food waste index

    12.4

    By 2020, achieve the environmentally sound management of chemicals and all wastes throughout their life cycle, in accordance with agreed international frameworks, and significantly reduce their release to air, water and soil in order to minimize their adverse impacts on human health and the environment

    12.4.1
    Number of parties to international multilateral environmental agreements on hazardous waste, and other chemicals that meet their commitments and obligations in transmitting information as required by each relevant agreement
    12.4.2

    (a) Hazardous waste generated per capita; and (b) proportion of hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment

    12.5

    By 2030, substantially reduce waste generation through prevention, reduction, recycling and reuse

    12.5.1

    National recycling rate, tons of material recycled

    12.6

    Encourage companies, especially large and transnational companies, to adopt sustainable practices and to integrate sustainability information into their reporting cycle

    12.6.1
    Number of companies publishing sustainability reports

    12.7

    Promote public procurement practices that are sustainable, in accordance with national policies and priorities

    12.7.1

    Number of countries implementing sustainable public procurement policies and action plans

    12.8

    By 2030, ensure that people everywhere have the relevant information and awareness for sustainable development and lifestyles in harmony with nature

    12.8.1

    Extent to which (i) global citizenship education and (ii) education for sustainable development are mainstreamed in (a) national education policies; (b) curricula; (c) teacher education; and (d) student assessment

    12.a

    Support developing countries to strengthen their scientific and technological capacity to move towards more sustainable patterns of consumption and production

    12.a.1

    Installed renewable energy-generating capacity in developing and developed countries (in watts per capita)

    12.b

    Develop and implement tools to monitor sustainable development impacts for sustainable tourism that creates jobs and promotes local culture and products

    12.b.1

    Implementation of standard accounting tools to monitor the economic and environmental aspects of tourism sustainability

    12.c

    Rationalize inefficient fossil-fuel subsidies that encourage wasteful consumption by removing market distortions, in accordance with national circumstances, including by restructuring taxation and phasing out those harmful subsidies, where they exist, to reflect their environmental impacts, taking fully into account the specific needs and conditions of developing countries and minimizing the possible adverse impacts on their development in a manner that protects the poor and the affected communities

    12.c.1

    Amount of fossil-fuel subsidies (production and consumption) per unit of GDP

    Goal 13

    Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts

    Goal 13

    13.1

    Strengthen resilience and adaptive capacity to climate-related hazards and natural disasters in all countries

    13.1.1

    Number of deaths, missing persons and directly affected persons attributed to disasters per 100,000 population

    13.1.2

    Number of countries that adopt and implement national disaster risk reduction strategies in line with the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015–2030

    13.1.3

    Proportion of local governments that adopt and implement local disaster risk reduction strategies in line with national disaster risk reduction strategies

    13.2

    Integrate climate change measures into national policies, strategies and planning

    13.2.1

    Number of countries with nationally determined contributions, long-term strategies, national adaptation plans and adaptation communications, as reported to the secretariat of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change

    13.2.2

    Total greenhouse gas emissions per year

    13.3

    Improve education, awareness-raising and human and institutional capacity on climate change mitigation, adaptation, impact reduction and early warning

    13.3.1

    Extent to which (i) global citizenship education and (ii) education for sustainable development are mainstreamed in (a) national education policies; (b) curricula; (c) teacher education; and (d) student assessment

    13.a

    Implement the commitment undertaken by developed-country parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change to a goal of mobilizing jointly $100 billion annually by 2020 from all sources to address the needs of developing countries in the context of meaningful mitigation actions and transparency on implementation and fully operationalize the Green Climate Fund through its capitalization as soon as possible

    13.a.1

    Amounts provided and mobilized in United States dollars per year in relation to the continued existing collective mobilization goal of the $100 billion commitment through to 2025

    13.b

    Promote mechanisms for raising capacity for effective climate change-related planning and management in least developed countries and small island developing States, including focusing on women, youth and local and marginalized communities


     

    13.b.1

    Number of least developed countries and small island developing States with nationally determined contributions, long-term strategies, national adaptation plans and adaptation communications, as reported to the secretariat of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change

    Goal 17

    Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the Global Partnership for Sustainable Development

    Goal 17

    17.1

    Strengthen domestic resource mobilization, including through international support to developing countries, to improve domestic capacity for tax and other revenue collection

    17.1.1
    Total government revenue as a proportion of GDP, by source
    17.1.2
    Proportion of domestic budget funded by domestic taxes

    17.2

    Developed countries to implement fully their official development assistance commitments, including the commitment by many developed countries to achieve the target of 0.7 per cent of ODA/GNI to developing countries and 0.15 to 0.20 per cent of ODA/GNI to least developed countries; ODA providers are encouraged to consider setting a target to provide at least 0.20 per cent of ODA/GNI to least developed countries

    17.2.1
    Net official development assistance, total and to least developed countries, as a proportion of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) Development Assistance Committee donors’ gross national income (GNI)

    17.3

    Mobilize additional financial resources for developing countries from multiple sources

    17.3.1

    Additional financial resources mobilized for developing countries from multiple sources 

    17.3.2
    Volume of remittances (in United States dollars) as a proportion of total GDP

    17.4

    Assist developing countries in attaining long-term debt sustainability through coordinated policies aimed at fostering debt financing, debt relief and debt restructuring, as appropriate, and address the external debt of highly indebted poor countries to reduce debt distress

    17.4.1
    Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods and services

    17.5

    Adopt and implement investment promotion regimes for least developed countries

    17.5.1

    Number of countries that adopt and implement investment promotion regimes for developing countries, including the least developed countries

    17.6

    Enhance North-South, South-South and triangular regional and international cooperation on and access to science, technology and innovation and enhance knowledge sharing on mutually agreed terms, including through improved coordination among existing mechanisms, in particular at the United Nations level, and through a global technology facilitation mechanism

    17.6.1

     Fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 inhabitants, by speed

    17.7

    Promote the development, transfer, dissemination and diffusion of environmentally sound technologies to developing countries on favourable terms, including on concessional and preferential terms, as mutually agreed

    17.7.1

    Total amount of funding for developing countries to promote the development, transfer, dissemination and diffusion of environmentally sound technologies

    17.8

    Fully operationalize the technology bank and science, technology and innovation capacity-building mechanism for least developed countries by 2017 and enhance the use of enabling technology, in particular information and communications technology

    17.8.1
    Proportion of individuals using the Internet

    17.9

    Enhance international support for implementing effective and targeted capacity-building in developing countries to support national plans to implement all the Sustainable Development Goals, including through North-South, South-South and triangular cooperation

    17.9.1

    Dollar value of financial and technical assistance (including through North-South, South‑South and triangular cooperation) committed to developing countries

    17.10

    Promote a universal, rules-based, open, non-discriminatory and equitable multilateral trading system under the World Trade Organization, including through the conclusion of negotiations under its Doha Development Agenda

    17.10.1
    Worldwide weighted tariff-average

    17.11

    Significantly increase the exports of developing countries, in particular with a view to doubling the least developed countries’ share of global exports by 2020

    17.11.1

    Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global exports

    17.12

    Realize timely implementation of duty-free and quota-free market access on a lasting basis for all least developed countries, consistent with World Trade Organization decisions, including by ensuring that preferential rules of origin applicable to imports from least developed countries are transparent and simple, and contribute to facilitating market access

    17.12.1

    Weighted average tariffs faced by developing countries, least developed countries and small island developing States

    17.13

    Enhance global macroeconomic stability, including through policy coordination and policy coherence

    17.13.1
    Macroeconomic Dashboard

    17.14

    Enhance policy coherence for sustainable development

    17.14.1
    Number of countries with mechanisms in place to enhance policy coherence of sustainable development

    17.15

    Respect each country’s policy space and leadership to establish and implement policies for poverty eradication and sustainable development 

    17.15.1
    Extent of use of country-owned results frameworks and planning tools by providers of development cooperation

    17.16

    Enhance the Global Partnership for Sustainable Development, complemented by multi-stakeholder partnerships that mobilize and share knowledge, expertise, technology and financial resources, to support the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals in all countries, in particular developing countries

    17.16.1

    Number of countries reporting progress in multi-stakeholder development effectiveness monitoring frameworks that support the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals

    17.17

    Encourage and promote effective public, public-private and civil society partnerships, building on the experience and resourcing strategies of partnerships 

    17.17.1

    Amount in United States dollars committed to public-private partnerships for infrastructure

    17.18

    By 2020, enhance capacity-building support to developing countries, including for least developed countries and small island developing States, to increase significantly the availability of high-quality, timely and reliable data disaggregated by income, gender, age, race, ethnicity, migratory status, disability, geographic location and other characteristics relevant in national contexts

    17.18.1

    Statistical capacity indicators

    17.18.2
    Number of countries that have national statistical legislation that complies with the Fundamental Principles of Official Statistics
    17.18.3

    Number of countries with a national statistical plan that is fully funded and under implementation, by source of funding

    17.19

    By 2030, build on existing initiatives to develop measurements of progress on sustainable development that complement gross domestic product, and support statistical capacity-building in developing countries

    17.19.1
    Dollar value of all resources made available to strengthen statistical capacity in developing countries
    17.19.2

    Proportion of countries that (a) have conducted at least one population and housing census in the last 10 years; and (b) have achieved 100 per cent birth registration and 80 per cent death registration

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    Upcycled Products like clothing, furniture, fashion accessories and home items like carpets, couch throws, etc.

    Community Workshops and Training Programs

    Art Exhibitions and Showcases

    Job Opportunities and Economic Empowerment

    In-kind contribution
    Money donations, Equipment and Tool, Expertise and Training, workshop Venue and Exhibition Spaces, Marketing and Communication Support,
    Staff / Technical expertise
    Project Management, Sustainable Design Experts, Training and Education Specialists, Outreach and Community Engagement, Marketing and Communications
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    10 August 2019 (start date)
    10 July 2040 (date of completion)
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    Region
    1. Africa
    2. Europe
    3. North America
    Geographical coverage
    Accra, Ghana
    Other beneficiaries

    Kantamanto Secondhand clothing traders Victoria & Albert Museum COP26 via British High Commission Ghana Caritas Luxembourg The International Researchers Network into Sustainable Fashion Consumption Royal College of Art, UK Central Saint Martins University, UK Falmouth University, UK 520 students and individuals in 36 different countries have enrolled in our free online course available on FutureLearn online Courses platform. Harris Elliott Studios

    Countries
    Côte d'Ivoire
    Côte d'Ivoire
    France
    France
    Germany
    Germany
    Ghana
    Ghana
    Luxembourg
    Luxembourg
    Togo
    Togo
    Ibero-American Network of Life Cycle Assesment
    United States of America
    United States of America
    Contact Information

    David Yayra, Founder & Creative Director