EcoWIKI PROJECT
| EcoWIKI PROJECT | |
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- CH Wikimedia CH
- GB Wikimedia UK
- KR 위키미디어 한국
- US-NYC Wikimedia New York City
- CAT Amical Wikimedia
- ESP-WE Wikiesfera Grupo de Usuarixs
- H-GAPS H-GAPS User Group
- NGA-HA Hausa Wikimedians User Group
- NGA-IG Igbo Wikimedians User Group
- US-NE New England Wikimedians
- WJ WikiJournal
- WK? Whose Knowledge?
The EcoWIKI PROJECT is a group of Wikimedians committed to advancing free knowledge on Environment, Ocean, Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH). Our aim is to bridge the gap between environmental challenges and open access to reliable, well structured information by contributing to Wikimedia projects such as Wikipedia, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons. We believe that access to accurate information is a powerful tool for awareness, advocacy, education, and action. By creation an improving content on sustainability, water security, sanitation, climate change, biodiversity, and Ocean conservation. EcoWIKI PROJECT empowers communities, educators, researchers, and policymakers to make informed decisions for more sustainable future. OUR group will serve as a collaborative hub for experts, students, activists, and volunteers across East Africa and beyond, using Wikimedia as a platform to amplify voices, share knowledge, and build capacity in environmental education.
Objectives
[edit]- Content Development
Create, improve, and translate Wikipedia articles related to Water, Sanitation, Hygiene, Environment, Climate change and Ocean conservation.
- Open Data contribution
Contribute structured and accessible environmental and WASH data to Wikidata for global use in research, education and advocacy.
- Awareness and Education
Use Wikimedia platforms to raise awareness about environmental sustainability and promote educational resources for schools, universities, and communities.
- Community engagement
Organize edit-a-thons, workshops, and training sessions to build capacity among new and existing Wikimedians with interest in environment and sustainability.
- Partnership and Engagement
Establish collaborations with NGOs, academic institutions, government bodies, and grassroots organizations working on environment and WASH issues.
- Knowledge Equity
Ensure underrepresented knowledge especially in Africa is documented and made freely available in multiple languages including Swahili.
- Visual Documentation
Capture and uploads photographs, infographics, and other media on environmental issues to Wikimedia Commons, making them accessible for education and advocacy.
- Sustainability Advocacy
Promote the use of Wikimedia projects as tools for achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
- SDG 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation)
- SDG 13 (Climate action)
- SDG 14 (Life below water)
- SDG 15 (Life on Land)
Activities
[edit]- Edit-a-thon and writing challenge
Organize regular edit-a-thons focused on water, sanitation, hygiene, environment, climate change, and ocean conservation. Run annual or thematic writing contests such as Wiki4water, Wiki4Ocean week.
- Workshop and Training sessions
Conduct capacity building workshops to train new editors, students, and activists on how to contribute to Wikipedia, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons. Offer specialized training on environmental data contribution to Wikidata.
- Photowalks and Documentation campaign
Host photowalks to capture local environmental issues like rivers, waste management, forests, coastlines and upload them Wikimedia Commons. Launch a Wiki Loves Environment photo campaign to document natural resources, challenges, and conservation efforts.
- Outreach and Partnership
Collaborate with NGOs, Universities, and community organizations to integrate Wikimedia projects into environmental awareness and education programs. Partner with schools, and youth groups to introduce Wikimedia as a learning and advocacy tool.
- Awareness Campaigns
Use hashtags and online campaigns such as #Wiki4Environment, #Wiki4Waterand #EcoWiki to engage a wider audience. Celebrate international days like World water Day , World Environment Day and World Ocean Day with targeted Wikimedia contributions.
- Content Translation Projects
Translate environmental knowledge from other languages to Swahili and other regional languages to improve access to local communities.
- Research and Documentation
Compile and share open educational resources, case studies, and reports through Wikimedia platforms. Contribute data sets and references to Wikidata for use in research and policy discussions.
- Community Building
Establish regular meetups (vitual and physical) to strengthen the EcoWIKI PROJECT community. Mentor new contributors and encourage knowledge exchange among members.
2025 Events/Activities
[edit]- Training and edit-a-thon
2024 Events/Activities
[edit]- Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Project[1]
2025 Events/Activities
[edit]- Africa Environment WikiFocus [[2]]
- Creation of two Wikibooks:
- Open Book of Permaculture - multilingual and international
- Open Book of Ecovillages and Eco Communities - multilingual and global collection
Reports
[edit]2024 Report
[edit]- Water, Sanitation and Hygiene [[3]]
2025 Report
[edit]- Africa Environment WikiFocus[4]
Ongoing activities
[edit]| Activity | Description | Date | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edit-a-thon | Training and edit-a-thon | 06-09-2025 | Dar es salaam. |
| Training and planting trees | Train secondary students and planting 30 trees for environmental benefit | 12-09-2025 | Zanzibar |
| Photo walk | Photo hunt and uploading photos to Wikicommon | 13-09-2025 | Zanzibar |
| Register to join | https://outreachdashboard.wmflabs.org/courses/EcoWIKI_PROJECT/Africa_Environment_WikiFocus | https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Event:Africa_Environment_WikiFocus |
Contact information
[edit]Please use this wikipage's talk page to contact this group. You can also contact us via Email: ecowikiproject@gmail.com