A Professor of Entomology and a Researcher at the Department of Conservation Biology and Entomology, University of Cape Coast. His passion for Pollination Ecology, Bee Biology and Ecology, led him to set up a unique center which serves as a sanctuary for culturing Stingless Bees in 2005. Prof Kwapong has won many laurels including the British Council Award for the Most Effective Ambassador of UK Education in 2012, for being an Innovative Individual and Inspirational leader. He also won the University of Cape Coast @ 50 Award for Innovation and Creativity. Again, he is an integral member of the top United Nations (UN) Expert Scientists who produced a policy-document on Global Assessment of Pollinators and Pollination.
Prof. Peter Kofi Kwapong
Professor - ( Senior Member ) Department of Conservation Biology and Entomology-
PLENARY SPEAKER
IUSSI CONFERENCE San Diego.
STINGLESS BEES: TROPICAL AND GLOBAL ASSET
San Diego.
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University of Cape Coast Best Evolved Researcher Award
UNIVERSITY OF CAPE COAST
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AGNRM BEE KEEPING INTERVENTION WITHIN THE SIX SELECTED CREMAs IN THE THREE NORTHING REGIONS Technoserve USAID.
USAID
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20. Birds, bees and butter – Enhancing ecosystem services and livelihoods in the Shea parklands of sub-Sahara Africa
British Government
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Valorizing Green Growth in Africa
DANIDA
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18. Global Assessment Intergovernmental Science- Platform and Ecosystem Services (IPBES)
GLOBAL
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CNPq Special Visiting Researcher Fellowship under the Brazilian Scientific Mobility Program in Embrapa, Belem, Brazil.
MBRAPA, BRAZIL
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Alumni STAR Award 2013
British Council
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Trellis Fund Proposal, “Farmer Training on Best Pollination Practices
Horticulture Collaborative Research Support Program (Horticulture CRSP)
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The most efficient Ambassador UK Education Innovation, Individual and Creative 2012 Award
British Council
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13. University of Cape Coast@50 Award
University of Cape Coast
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African Stingless Bee Project
CS Fund
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African Stingless Bee Project
CS Fund
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Commonwealth Fellowship Award
British Government
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4. Conservation and management of pollinators for sustainable agriculture through an ecosystem approach: UNEP/GEF/FAO funded Global Pollination project in 7 countries National Coordinator. (2009-2014).
GLOBAL ENVIRONMENT FACILITY (GEF)
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African Stingless Bee Project
CS Fund
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British Ecological Society Award
British Government
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African Stingless Bee Project
CS Fund
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Arthur- Hosier Avard
University of Reading
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Ghana Government Scholarship
Ghana Goverment
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CNPq Special Visiting Researcher Fellowship under the Brazilian Scientific Mobility Program in Embrapa, Belem, Brazil.
EMBRAPA, BELEM, BRAZIL
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COMMONWEALTH FELLOWSHIP
BRITISH GOVERNMENT
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PROFESSOR
UNIVERSITY OF CAPE COAST
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ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
UNIVERSITY OF CAPE COAST
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SENIOR LECTURER
UNIVERSITY OF CAPE COAST
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LECTURER
UNIVERSITY OF CAPE COAST
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ASSISTANT LECTURER
UNIVERSITY OF CAPE COAST
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Consultant
USAID BEEKEEPING PROJECT :AGNRM BEE KEEPING INTERVENTION WITHIN THE SIX SELECTED CREMAs IN THE THREE NORTHING REGIONS Technoserve USAID.
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PI
Birds, bees and butter – Enhancing ecosystem services and livelihoods in the Shea parklands of sub-Sahara Africa
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PI
DANIDA funded project on "Valorizing Green Growth in Africa"
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Coordinating Lead Author
Global Assessment Intergovernmental Science- Platform and Ecosystem Services (IPBES)
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PI
Trellis Fund Project: “Farmer Training on Best Pollination Practices”,
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National Coordinator for Ghana
Conservation and management of pollinators for sustainable agriculture through an ecosystem approach: UNEP/GEF/FAO funded Global Pollination project in 7 countries
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PI
Stingless Beekeeping Project: Alternative Livelihoods for Africa
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PI
British Ecological Society Award for Developing Canopy sampling protocol for insects