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Chibeze Ezekiel
Activist

Chibeze Ezekiel

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Campaigning against a proposed coal-fired power plant in Ghana.

Coal opposition · Environmental governance

Born
1979
Birthplace
Unknown

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Chibeze Ezekiel

Chibeze Ezekiel is a Ghanaian environmental organiser who works with young people and communities on energy and climate policy.

Early life

Climate training

Became a certified youth climate-change trainer in 2009.

Career

  1. Community organising

    Youth network

    Founded Strategic Youth Network for Development.

  2. 2010s

    Coal campaign

    Worked with communities opposing a proposed coal plant and port.

  3. 2020

    Goldman Prize

    Received the Africa regional environmental award.

Selected work

Coal opposition

Promoted renewable energy instead of a new coal-fired station.

Environmental governance

Organised young people around natural-resource decisions.

Beyond work

Youth participation

Has worked to involve young people in Ghana’s public decision-making and sustainable development through the Strategic Youth Network for Development.

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