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Prof. Edward Kweku Nunoo

Name: Petroleum Commission 2019 Local Content Conference & Exhibition
Start: 2019-12-01
Location: Takoradi Best Western, Ghana

Associate Professor · Senior Member

🏛 Institute for Oil and Gas Studies

★ Director

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About

Edward Kweku Nunoo is an authority and team player in the Petroleum & Energy Resource Management Field, and Environment & Social Safeguard Audits. I resonate with interdisciplinary research culture, and with interests in Oil & Gas Resources, Renewable Energy, Climate Change Mitigation & Adaptation Strategies, Environmental & Social Impact Assessment, Health & Safety, and Sustainable Development. With over 15 years of experience in teaching, research/consultancy, and advocacy, I adapt to surmounting challenges and pursue every initiative and assignment with a passion for attaining measurable goals. It is my desire to become an asset to the University of Cape Coast and the larger community by contributing to societal problem-solving in my areas of expertise.

Focus & expertise

Specializations

Environment and Development

Academic interests · number = colleagues who share it

Advocacy and Research7 Advocacy and Research7 Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Energy Efficiency Renewable Energies Risk Assessment

Recent activity

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Project Apr 2023

Capacity Building and Knowledge Management on Climate Change for Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) in Ghana towards the Implementation of the Nationally Determined Contributions

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Project Apr 2023

Independent Environmental and Social Safeguards Audit (ESIA) Study Report (Project ID P145741)

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Project Mar 2023

Environmental and Social Safeguards Audit (ESIA) Study Report for the Takoradi-Tema Gas Pipeline (TTP).

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Project Mar 2023

Environmental and Social Safeguards Audit (ESIA) Study Report for the Takoradi-Tema Gas Pipeline (TTP).

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Conference May 2022

Public Utilities Regulatory Commission’s Stakeholder engagement with Academic/Think Tanks/Media on the theme, ‘Submitted Utility Tariff Proposals for the 2022-2027 Multi Tariff Year Review

Background

🎓 Education & qualifications

Doctor of Philosophy in Environmental Science

Brandenburg University of Technology

2010

Master of Science in Environmental and Natural Resource Management

Brandenburg University of Technology

2004

Diploma in Education

University of Cape Coast

1998

Bachelor of Arts in Social Sciences (Geography and Economics)

University of Cape Coast

1998

★ Career & positions

Departmental Registration & Exams Officer

Institute for Oil and Gas Studies

Sep, 2020 to Aug, 2023

Director

Institute for Oil and Gas Studies

Mar, 2024 to Aug, 2026

Departmental Registration & Exams Officer

Institute for Oil and Gas Studies

Jan, 2026 to Aug, 2026

Director

Institute for Oil and Gas Studies

Aug, 2026 to Aug, 2026

Teaching & projects

Combination of Progressivism, social reconstructionism, and 21st century existentialism

Teaching philosophy

Projects

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Environmental and Social Safeguards Audit (ESIA) Study Report for the Takoradi-Tema Gas Pipeline (TTP).

Lead consultant

March 2022 - Present

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Independent Environmental and Social Safeguards Audit (ESIA) Study Report (Project ID P145741)

Independent National ESIA Consultant, Ghana

September 2021 - November 2021

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Environmental and Social Safeguards Audit (ESIA) Study Report for the Takoradi-Tema Gas Pipeline (TTP).

Lead Consultant

September 2026 - Present

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Capacity Building and Knowledge Management on Climate Change for Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) in Ghana towards the Implementation of the Nationally Determined Contributions

National Climate Change Specialist

September 2026 - Present

Publications ORCID 0000-0001-6470-9770 →

2026 From Capacity Surplus to Reliability Deficit: Modelling Ghana’s Electricity Supply Gap and Load Shedding Dynamics (2016–2025) preprint

2026 Energy performance certification in West Africa: Societal impact and future pathways journal article

2026 Effects of Development Finance on Energy Transitions and Green Growth in Sub‐Saharan Africa journal article

2026 Tackling Energy Insecurity: A Long-Term Energy Demand Modelling for Ghana’s Sustainable Future book chapter

2026 Safety preparedness in the oil and gas industry: A psychological assessment of factors affecting employee intentions and behaviors toward emergency response journal article

2026 From Capacity Surplus to Reliability Deficit: Modelling Ghana's Electricity Supply Gap and Load Shedding Dynamics (2016-2025) preprint

2025 Application of slow sand filter for greywater treatment at GETFund hostel, UENR, Sunyani journal article

2025 Climate policy uncertainty and its impact on major tuber crops futures in low-income food deficit countries journal article

2025 Societal Impact of Behavioral Risk to Environmental Hazards in HEI preprint

2025 The Future of Energy Performance Certification: A Comparative Assessment of Challenges, Innovations, and Policy Pathways in West Africa preprint

2025 Perceived Health Effect of Liquefied Petroleum Gas Exposure: Empirical Evidence from Attendants at Marketing Outlets in the Greater Accra Metropolis of Ghana Authors preprint

2025 Safety Preparedness in the Oil and Gas Industry: A Psychological Assessment of Factors Affecting Employee Intentions and Behaviors Towards Emergency Response preprint

2024 Households’ energy conservation and efficiency awareness practices in the Cape Coast Metropolis of Ghana journal article

2023 Planting for food and jobs in post-COVID era: identifying the missing gaps for sustainable food production – a review journal article

2022 How Quality of Work-life Influence Employee Job Satisfaction in a Gas Processing Plant in Ghana preprint

2022 Household’s energy conservation and efficiency awareness practices in the Cape Coast Metropolis of Ghana preprint

2022 Linking sustainability and spirituality: A preliminary assessment study in pursuit of a sustainable and ethically correct world journal article

2022 Energy conservation and efficiency awareness practices of households in the Cape Coast Metropolis, Ghana conference paper

2021 Essentials of ‘SDG15 – Life on Land’ for Achieving the Targets: An Integrated Perspective book chapter

2021 Foundations of ‘SDG15 – LIFE on Land’: Earth, Forests and Biodiversity book chapter

2021 Introduction to Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and ‘SDG15 – Life on Land’ book chapter

2021 Plausible Solutions with Reference to ‘SDG15 – Life on Land’ Towards an Effective Biodiversity Management book chapter

2021 Spatiotemporal development of land use systems, influences and climate variability in Southwestern Ghana (1970–2020) journal article

2021 Assessment of Oil Spillage Impact on Vegetation in South-Western Niger Delta, Nigeria journal article

2021 Sustaining oil and gas multinational operations through corporate social responsibility practices journal article

2021 GIS-Based Emergency Fire Response for Minimization of Fire Outbreaks in the Greater Accra Metropolis, Ghana journal article

2021 Sustaining the Oil and Gas Industry through corporate social responsibility practices by multinational oil and gas companies in emerging economies journal article

2020 An assessment of perceived participatory climate change adaptation initiatives in Ghana journal article

2019 Energy Efficiency Processes and Sustainable Development in HEIs book chapter

2018 Sustainability Assessment in Ghana’s Higher Educational Institutions Using the Assessment Questionnaire as a Tool book chapter

2018 Assessment of students’ behavioural risk to environmental hazards in academic institutions in Ghana journal article

2018 Environmental health risk assessment of asbestos-containing materials in the brewing industry in Ghana. journal article

2018 Sustainable Waste Management Systems in Higher Institutions: Overview and Advances in Central University Miotso, Ghana book chapter

2018 Everyday Science and Technology for Sustainable Development edited book

2018 Standard Sunscreen from Local Thai Herb journal article

2016 A criteria and indicator prognosis for sustainable forest management assessments: Concepts and optional policy baskets for the high forest zone in Ghana journal article

2014 Research Methods and Proposal Writing - 1 edited book

2010 Measuring progress towards sustainable forest management and policy implications dissertation thesis

2008 Prospects of Avoided Deforestation as a Post Kyoto Instrument in Mitigating Climate Change journal article

2008 EIA Performance Standards and Thresholds for Sustainable Forest Management book chapter

2008 EIA Performance Standards and Thresholds for Sustainable Forest Management in Ghana journal article

2007 Towards Implementing EMS in Enterprises. A Case Study in the Tourism Industry. journal article

— Back to school after the covid19 lockdown in Brazil journal article

— Basic Concepts and Principles in Sustainable Development edited book

— EIA Performance Standards and Thresholds for Sustainable Forest Management: In: Schmidt M., Glasson J., Emmelin L., Helbron H. (eds) Standards and Thresholds for Impact Assessment. Environmental Protection in the European Union journal article

Engagements

📅 Conferences attended

2019 Petroleum Commission 2019 Local Content Conference & Exhibition Participant · Takoradi Best Western, Ghana

2019 IGGS and KAS West Africa Regional Conference on Energy Security and Climate Change in Sub-Saharan Africa Presentered a paper: 'Assessment of Ghana’s Energy Emissions Mitigation Targets: Perspectives on the Nationally Determined Contribution’s (NDCs)' Perspective · La Palm Beach Accra, Ghana

2018 IGGS and KAS Round Table Conference on Climate Change in Ghana Presenter:- 'Public perception on climate change adaptation in Ghana: A public engagement process for climate change adaptation efforts' · Accra Coconut Groove Hotel, Ghana

2018 4th Ghana Energy Commission's Conference on Renewable Energy Presenter: 'Towards energy efficiency in Ghana’s higher educational institutions for sustainable development' · Accra ICC, Ghana

2018 IGGS and KAS Conference on Climate Change Presenter:-'The role of natural resources in Ghana’s development: Citizens’ perception and participation in natural resource management'. · Accra ALISA Hotel, Ghana

2017 Volkswagen Stiftung & ANSOLE International workshop on Sustainable Energitics for Africa (SE4A) Presenter:-An Economic Model for Integrating Anaerobic Digestion into mainstream Energy Supply for Rural Development in Ghana · Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso

2016 International DAAD Alumni and BTU Cottbus Conference/workshop on renewable energy technologies Presenter:- 'Accelerating redeployment of renewable energy technologies in Developing Countries · Cottbus & Hannover, Germany.

2022 Public Utilities Regulatory Commission’s Stakeholder engagement with Academic/Think Tanks/Media on the theme, ‘Submitted Utility Tariff Proposals for the 2022-2027 Multi Tariff Year Review Participant · Alisa Hotel Accra, Ghana

2022 GNPC Professorial Chair & the Institute for Oil and Gas Studies Oil and Gas Public Lecture Series & Awards Ceremony. Theme: The dawn of Global Energy Systems Transformation; Strategic Thinking and Transitioning Options. Venue: SMS Auditorum. University of Cape Coast Facilitator · University of Cape Coast SMS Auditorum Cape Coast, Ghana

2021 GNPC Professorial Chair & the Institute for Oil and Gas Studies Oil and Gas Public Lecture Series. Theme: Managing Ghana’s Petroleum Resources for Optimal Value Creation and Economic Development. Facilitator · University of Cape Coast Elizabeth Adabor Conference Room Cape Coast, Ghana

2020 Institute for Oil and Gas Studies & GNPC Professorial Chair’s forum on ‘Human Capital Development for the Petroleum Sector in Ghana’. Theme: Leveraging Opportunities in Higher Education to Optimize Local Content Capacity in the Petroleum Sector. Participant · University of Cape Coast, Ghana

2021 European Commission and the African Union Commission’s Virtual Roundtable Discussion on Accelerating the EU-Africa partnership for green energy transition in Africa Participant · University of Cape Coast, Ghana