We Monitor

ASCOA

About this app

We Monitor is a citizen science and environmental monitoring app developed by the Association for Community Awareness (ASCOA) to help individuals, communities, organizations, and institutions collect reliable data on plastic waste and identify plastic pollution hotspots across Cameroon.

Every cleanup and every report contributes to a growing database that supports environmental research, conservation planning, policy development, and community action.

What You Can Do

Record Plastic Waste:
Document the plastic waste you collect during cleanups by recording:
● Plastic waste categories
● Quantity collected
● Cleanup location
● Date and time
● Photos of the cleanup
● Additional observations

Report Plastic Hotspots:
Identify and map locations where plastic pollution accumulates, including:
● Beaches
● Rivers and streams
● Roadsides
● Markets
● Communities
● Schools
● Public spaces

Your reports help build a real-time understanding of plastic pollution and support targeted cleanup and prevention efforts.

Interactive Mapping

View reported plastic hotspots on an interactive map to better understand pollution trends and support local environmental action.

Contribute to Citizen Science:
Every report submitted through We Monitor contributes to a growing environmental database that can support:
● Scientific research
● Environmental education
● Conservation initiatives
● Waste management planning
● Policy and decision-making
● Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) reporting

Why Choose We Monitor?
● Designed specifically for plastic waste monitoring
● Easy-to-use reporting tools
● GPS-enabled hotspot mapping
● Secure cloud-based data storage
● Supports community cleanups and environmental campaigns
● Developed for conservation organizations, volunteers, schools, researchers, and local communities.

Whether you're participating in a beach cleanup, documenting illegal dumping, or monitoring plastic pollution in your neighborhood, We Monitor empowers you to turn environmental observations into meaningful action.

Together, we can generate the data needed to reduce plastic pollution and create cleaner, healthier communities.

Download We Monitor today and help monitor, map, and reduce plastic pollution.

What’s new

- Achievements System: Added gamified milestone tracking and rewards for trash collection efforts.
- Rich Detail Screens: Experience detailed views for both Cleanup events and reported Plastic Hotspots.
- Interactive Tracking: Improved list and map card views with clustering support.
- Account Security: Refined and strengthened email verification flows.
- Branding Update: Visual refresh including new official launcher icons and splash screen.