The initiative will train 30 young people to convert coconut husks and shells into clean-burning charcoal briquettes.

Maxwell Odonkor, Executive Director of the Network, said, Accra generates over 151 tonnes of coconut waste daily, much of which pollutes the environment and causes health problems.

"Most of the coconut waste is either burnt or dumped into water bodies, which causes erosion, air pollution and diseases like cardiovascular and respiratory illnesses. With EcoFlames, we're turning waste into a clean energy solution and creating opportunities for young people," he said.

"We'll collect the coconut waste, dry it, and use a special machine called a carbonizer to burn it without releasing smoke into the atmosphere. After that, we grind it, mix it with starch and water to form a paste, and then shape and dry it to produce charcoal briquettes," he added.

The Bloomberg Youth Climate Action Fund, supported by Bloomberg Philanthropies, empowers youth to lead local climate solutions.

The process is being supported by the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA).

Mr. Odonkor said the EcoFlames project would run for six months and include community training, production of 500 kilograms of briquettes, and public education on clean energy.
He said the initiative formed part of the Green Action Project and would be presented at the Green Action Summit in October 2025.

Thelma Naroog Bamanteeh, Project Lead for EcoFlames, said coconut waste pollution, youth unemployment, and dependence on dirty fuels like wood and traditional charcoal would be tackled during the project.

Winning the grant for the second time establishes the World Inspiring Network as the only organisation from Accra, Kumasi, and Takoradi to secure funding under both phases of the scheme.
In Phase I, the organisation received $2,000 to support climate education and youth engagement.

That project empowered students in three schools to become climate ambassadors and promoted clean energy through awareness
campaigns.

It also introduced energy-saving technologies such as LED lights and solar panels, raising awareness on conservation, sustainability, and carbon emission reduction in schools and nearby communities.