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.
Prof. Edward Kweku Nunoo
Associate Professor - ( Senior Member ) Institute for Oil and Gas StudiesDirector
Institute for Oil and Gas StudiesCombination of Progressivism, social reconstructionism, and 21st century existentialism
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Participant
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 Alisa Hotel Accra, Ghana.
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Facilitator
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 University of Cape Coast SMS Auditorum Cape Coast, Ghana .
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Facilitator
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. University of Cape Coast Elizabeth Adabor Conference Room Cape Coast, Ghana .
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Participant
European Commission and the African Union Commission’s Virtual Roundtable Discussion on Accelerating the EU-Africa partnership for green energy transition in Africa University of Cape Coast, Ghana.
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Participant
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. University of Cape Coast, Ghana.
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Participant
Petroleum Commission 2019 Local Content Conference & Exhibition Takoradi Best Western, Ghana.
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Presentered a paper: 'Assessment of Ghana’s Energy Emissions Mitigation Targets: Perspectives on the Nationally Determined Contribution’s (NDCs)' Perspective
IGGS and KAS West Africa Regional Conference on Energy Security and Climate Change in Sub-Saharan Africa La Palm Beach Accra, Ghana.
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Presenter:- 'Public perception on climate change adaptation in Ghana: A public engagement process for climate change adaptation efforts'
IGGS and KAS Round Table Conference on Climate Change in Ghana Accra Coconut Groove Hotel, Ghana.
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Presenter: 'Towards energy efficiency in Ghana’s higher educational institutions for sustainable development'
4th Ghana Energy Commission's Conference on Renewable Energy Accra ICC, Ghana.
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Presenter:-'The role of natural resources in Ghana’s development: Citizens’ perception and participation in natural resource management'.
IGGS and KAS Conference on Climate Change Accra ALISA Hotel, Ghana.
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Presenter:-An Economic Model for Integrating Anaerobic Digestion into mainstream Energy Supply for Rural Development in Ghana
Volkswagen Stiftung & ANSOLE International workshop on Sustainable Energitics for Africa (SE4A) Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso.
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Presenter:- 'Accelerating redeployment of renewable energy technologies in Developing Countries
International DAAD Alumni and BTU Cottbus Conference/workshop on renewable energy technologies Cottbus & Hannover, Germany..
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Facilitator
Contemporary Issues in Fisheries Management. Fisheries Leadership Short course for Practitioners funded by USAID/Fisheries Recovery Activity Ghana.
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Presenter
International and Regional Fisheries Institutional Frameworks and Bodies. Workshop on Destabilising Impacts of Distant Water Fishing Vessels (DWFV) in the Gulf of Guinea Yaounde, Cameroon.
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Guest Speaker
“Promoting Research Excellence for Impact on Marine Conservation in Africa”, Institute for Oceans and Fisheries Online Seminar Series University of British Columbia, Canada.
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Co-Facilitator
“Grants Proposal Writing Workshop” University for Development Studies.
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Presenter
“Performance of the Africa Centre of Excellence in Coastal Resilience”, Country Round Table Workshop Association of African Universities (AAU), Online.
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Facilitator
“Regional Political Parties Dialogue on Fisheries: Protecting Our Fish, Securing Our Future, Live Engagement on JoyNews TV Centre for National Culture, Cape Coast.
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Presenter
Professorial Inaugural Lecture on the topic “Our Oceans: Securing Our Common Future through Transformative Research” Medical School Auditorium, University of Cape Coast.
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Presenter
Africa’s Plastic Revolution: Advancing Global Solutions for Healthy Oceans, T.D. Walter Bean Professorship Public Lecture University of Waterloo, Canada.
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Presenter
Expanding the Impact of Research on Africa’s Blue Economy. National Consultative Workshop for the Formulation of a National Blue Economy Strategy for Angola Luanda, Angola.
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Panelist
Regional Steering Committee Workshop for the World Bank West African Coastal Resilience Investment Projects (WACA ReSiP and ReiP2) Banjul, Gambia.
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Facilitator
Coastal Adaptation to Climate Change. Short-term Training Course funded by USAID Ghana.
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Co-Discussant
“Expanding the Impact of Blue Economy in Africa” (with Professor Rashid Sumaila) World Bank Headquarters, Washington.
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Facilitator
Workshop on “Winning Research and Development Grants in a Competitive World” Bolgatanga Technical University, Ghana.
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Facilitator
Workshop on “Proposal and Grants writing” University of Ghana, Ghana.
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Speaker
Study Tour on Sustainable Fisheries Management & Leadership University of Rhode Island, United States.
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Presenter
Vulnerability to Viability (V2V) Ghana Case Study. Bootcamp on moving fisheries from Vulnerability to Viability Puri, Delhi, India.
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Guest Speaker
Workshop Presentation on “Expanding the Impact of Research on Africa’s Blue Economy in Africa Hohai University, China.
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Participant
6th ACE Impact Regional Workshop of the World Bank and the Association of African Universities Accra (Online).
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Panelist
Seaweed (Sargassum) Invasion on the Ghanaian Coasts, Implications for the National Economy and Management Live TV Broadcast, GTV.
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Guest Speaker
“West African Fisheries”, Workshop by the Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM) University of Makerere, Kampala, Uganda.
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Member
International Association of Energy Economics (IAEE), USA
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Member
Ghana Science Association
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Associate member
Institute of Environmental Management & Assessment (IEMA), London-UK
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Independent National ESIA Consultant, Ghana
Independent Environmental and Social Safeguards Audit (ESIA) Study Report (Project ID P145741)
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Lead Consultant
Environmental and Social Safeguards Audit (ESIA) Study Report for the Takoradi-Tema Gas Pipeline (TTP).
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National Climate Change Specialist
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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Lead consultant
Environmental and Social Safeguards Audit (ESIA) Study Report for the Takoradi-Tema Gas Pipeline (TTP).
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Team member, Contract for services to deliver a short course on Marine Litter under the OCPP
Cefas/UKAID
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Panel Chair, Reviewed Environmental Impact Statement of PECAN Energies for Offshore Exploration of Oil & Gas
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) of Ghana, Secondi/Takoradi
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Team member, Contract for development of a short course on Marine Litter for the West Africa Region
Ocean Country Partnership Program (OCPP) funded by Cefas/UKAID
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Team member, Contract services to conduct data collection surveys on abandoned lost or otherwise discarded fishing gear (ALDFG) in Ghana
Ocean Country Partnership Program (OCPP) funded by Cefas/UKAID
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Lead Consultant, Contract for the Development of Fishery Courses Syllabi for Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture Sciences (DoFAS), University of Liberia
IDA-V3100
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Panel Chair, Evaluation of Applications for recruitment of Environmental, Social Safeguards Officers for Ghana’s Ministry of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation (MESTI)
World Bank funded West Africa Coastal Areas Management Programme
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Lead Consultant, Consultancy to review and align national fisheries and aquaculture polices and laws with the PFRS, regional instruments and global best practices for 15 AU Member States
African Union – InterAfrican Bureau of Animal Resources (AU-IBAR)
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Lead Consultant, Mechanisms to Facilitate the Domestication of Global Instruments and Initiatives (2022)
African Union – InterAfrican Bureau of Animal Resources (AU-IBAR)
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Lead Consultant, Identification of Issues for SIDS, Development of Draft Strategic Positions for SIDS
African Union – InterAfrican Bureau of Animal Resources (AU-IBAR)
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Team member, Environmental Systems Analysis of the Avu Lagoon Protected area
Calgary Zoo Foundation
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Trainer, Conduct Marine Spatial Planning Workshop in Ghana
University of Liverpool
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Team member, Pre-feasibility study for nature-based intervention for Anlo Beach community in Ghana
Valued at US$32,365.00
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Team member, Marine Plastic Pollution Study in Liberia
Conservation International
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Team member, Vulnerability, Adaptation and Resilience in a Changing Climate - WACA -VAR Workshop
World Bank
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Consultant, Support Development of Multi-sector Resilience Investment Programme for the West Africa Coastal Area Management Program
World Bank
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Consultant, Issues and Opportunities in the Ghanaian Fishery Sector: Addressing the context, prospects and challenges
Marine Stewardship Council (MSC), United Kingdom
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Consultant, Estimations on renewable energy investments in Ghana
Highland Star Group (HSG) of Companies, Geneva, Switzerland
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Team Member, Regional Mapping of Experts and Institutions in Coastal management
World Bank
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Lead Consultant, Review of the Fisheries Act 2002 (act 625) and the Development of Draft Regulations for the conduct of Fisheries Impact Assessments
Ghana Industrial Trawlers Association (GITA) and GOGIG funded by DFID/UK
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Team member, Environmental baseline survey of water bodies in the Great Consolidated Diamond Ghana Limited (GCDGL) mining concession
AERC Ltd.
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Team member, Scoping Study on the Dredging of the Whin Estuary in the Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolis
UCC Consultancy Unit/Consolidated Energy Ltd.
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Team member, Social Ecology of Anlo Beach Wetland of Ghana
Friends of the Nation/IUCN/French Global Environment Facility (GEF)
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Principal Investigator, Biodiversity Assessment of Urban Wetlands in the Western Region, Ghana with focus on Essei and Butuah Lagoons and the Whin River Estuary
USAID through Friends of the Nation