Simon Mariwah is a Professor of Health and Development Geography and Head of the Department of Geography and Regional Planning, University of Cape Coast (UCC), Ghana. His research interests include community development, sanitation, waste management, health behaviours, mobile phones for health (mhealth) and livelihoods. He holds a BA (Economics and Geography) degree from UCC, and in his graduating class of 2004, Simon was adjudged the Overall Best Graduating Student with a CGPA of 3.9 on a 4.0 scale. He was subsequently awarded a scholarship by the University of Cape Coast for an Accelerated PhD in Geography with specialisation in Environment and Development. His PhD thesis focused on Urban Solid Waste Governance, and he has over 15 years post-PhD experience in teaching, research and community service. Between March and June 2014, he was a Visiting Fellow of International Studies at the Watson Institute for International and Public Affairs, Brown University, Rhode Island, USA. He has rich experience in academic leadership, serving as the Head of the Department of Geography and Regional Planning, UCC (2024 to Date and 2015-2017), and as the Director of the Institute for Oil and Gas Studies, UCC (2018 to 2023). He has consulted for several organisations including Plan International and World Vision Ghana. Simon has collaborated with both national and international researchers from University of Oxford, UK; University of Durham, UK; University of Bradford, UK; University of Reading, UK; University of Sussex, UK; University of Newcastle, UK; University of Hull, UK; Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania, USA; University of South Florida, USA; University of Notre Dame, USA; University of Hasselt, Belgium; University of Malawi; University of Gondar, Ethiopia; and University of Ghana. He has over 60 research publications to his credit and has shared his research findings in conferences across the world.
Prof. Simon Mariwah
Professor - ( Senior Member ) Institute for Oil and Gas StudiesHead of Department
Department of Geography and Regional Planning-
Facilitator, Panellist and Steering (Planning) Committee Member
2nd CADFP Alumni Convening Meeting. Virtually.
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Chairman of a session
3rd Conference on Fisheries and Coastal Management Mensvic Grand Hotel, Accra.
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Theme address speaker
34th MOLE Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Conference Royal Cosy Hills Hotel, Jirapa, Upper West region, Ghana.
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Presented a paper
XVIII World Water Congress Beijing, China.
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Chairman of a session
Annual Conference of Ghana Geographers Association University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast.
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Chairman of a session
Annual Conference of Ghana Geographers Association, University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana.
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Presented a paper
8th Quadrennial Delegates Congress of Ghana Environmental Health Officers Association (GEHOA). Virtually.
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Facilitator
33rd MOLE Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Conference Elmina Beach Resort, Elmina, Ghana.
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Participant
Ghana International Petroleum Conference Kempinski Gold Coast Hotel, Accra, Ghana.
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Presented a paper
13th Dealing with Disasters Conference Virtually .
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Participant
7th Africa Oil Governance Summit. Virtually.
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Facilitator
32nd MOLE Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Conference Anita Hotel, Ejisu, Ghana.
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Participant
Human Resource Localisation Virtual Conference. Organised by the Petroleum Commission, Ghana Virtually.
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Participant
Human Resource Localisation Virtual Conference. Organised by the Petroleum Commission, Ghana Virtual Conference.
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Presented a paper
5th Annual Scientific Virtual Conference and Congress of the West African Postgraduate College of Environmental Health (WAPCEH). Virtual.
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Facilitator
31st MOLE Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Conference Hillview Guest Centre. Accra, Ghana.
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Presented a Paper
5th Annual Scientific Virtual Conference and Congress of the West African Postgraduate College of Environmental Health (WAPCEH). Virtual Conference.
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Moderator
31st MOLE WASH Conference Hillview Guest Centre. Accra, Ghana.
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Participant
2019 Petroleum Local Content Conference and Exhibition Best Western Plus Atlantic Hotel, Takoradi, Ghana.
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Facilitator
30th MOLE WASH Conference Volta Serene Hotel, Ho, Ghana.
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Participant
5th Africa Oil Governance Summit Labadi Beach Hotel, Accra, Ghana.
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Presented a Paper
Annual Conference of Ghana Geographical Association Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana.
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Presented a Paper
7th National Community-Led Total Sanitation Stocktaking Forum Noda Hotel, Kumasi, Ghana.
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Presented a Paper
Workshop on Democratic Decentralisation and Sustainable Development Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana.
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Presented a Paper
6th National Community-Led Total Sanitation Stocktaking Forum Noda Hotel, Kumasi, Ghana.
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Presented a Paper
28th International Population Conference Cape Town, South Africa.
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Presented a Paper
Development Studies Association (DSA) Annual Conference University of Bradford, Bradford, UK.
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Participant
2nd International Conference on Engineering, Science, Technology and Entrepreneurship (ESTE) Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana.
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Presented a Paper
5th National Community-Led Total Sanitation Stocktaking Forum Noda Hotel, Kumasi, Ghana.
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Presented a Paper
4th Global Symposium on Health Systems Research Vancouver Convention Centre, Vancouver, Canada.
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Participant
4th International Conference of U6 University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana.
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Presented a Paper
4th National Community-Led Total Sanitation Stocktaking Forum Blue Royal Hotel, Larteh-Akuapim, Ghana.
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Participant
10th Anniversary Conference of the ESRC-DFID Joint Fund for Poverty Alleviation Research Pretoria, South Africa.
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Presented a Paper
12th International Conference on Urban Health Bangobandhu International Conference Centre, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
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Presented a Paper
3rd National Community-Led Total Sanitation Stocktaking Forum Noda Hotel, Kumasi, Ghana.
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Presented a Paper
8th International Microfinance Conference University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana.
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Presented a Paper
Annual Conference of Ghana Geographical Association Notre Dame Senior High School, Sunyani, Ghana.
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Presented a Paper
Conference on 'Food Justice: Knowing food/securing the future' University of Reading, Reading, UK.
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Participant
2nd West African Clean Energy and Environment (WACEE '13) Exhibition and Conference Accra International Conference Centre, Accra, Ghana.
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Presented a Paper
27th International Population Conference Busan, South Korea.
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Participant
1st International ISOD Conference in Organisation Development Accra, Ghana.
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Presented a Paper
7th International Micro Finance Conference University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana.
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Presented a Paper
International Conference on Poverty, Social Exclusion and Development University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana.
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Rapporteur
Annual Conference of Ghana Geographical Association Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana.
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Presented a Paper
6th African Population Conference Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso.
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Presented a Paper
10th International Conference on Urban Health Belo Horizonte, Brazil.
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Rapporteur
6th International Micro Finance Conference University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana.
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Presented a Paper
International Conference on Urban Health New York City, USA.
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Rapporteur
5th Annual Micro Finance Conference in University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana.
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Presented a Paper
8th International Conference on Urban Health Nairobi, Kenya.
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Rapporteur
Annual General Meeting of Ghana Geographical Association University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana.
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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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University of Cape Coast Scholarship for Accelerated PhD
University of Cape Coast
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Overall Best Graduating Student (CGPA 3.9) across the university.
University of Cape Coast
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Visiting Scholar
Centre for World Music, University of Hildesheim, Germany
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Visiting Fellow in International Studies
Brown University, USA
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Member
Development Studies Association (DSA)
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Member
Sustainable Sanitation Alliance (SuSanA)
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Member
Population-Environment Research Network (PERN)
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Member
Union for African Population Studies (UAPS)
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Member
Ghana Geographers Association
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Member
International Union for the Scientific Study of Population (IUSSP)
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Collaborator (with Prof Joseph T. Zume Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania, USA, and others). Funded by National Science Foundation [NSF], USA-2023-2026). Value of Award: USD$ 291,818.00
IRES TRACK 1: US-Ghana Student Research Experience: Understanding and conceptualizing threats and solutions of onsite sanitation and sea level rise on coastal groundwater resources.
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Lead Ghana Collaborator (with Prof Paul Newton, Oxford University, UK; Prof Heather Hamill, Oxford University, UK; and others).
Forensic epidemiology and impact of substandard and falsified antimicrobials on public health. (Funded by Wellcome Trust, UK-2021-2025). Value of Award: GB£ 2.9 million
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Co-Investigator (with Prof Kate Hampshire, Durham University, Prof. Alister Munthali, University of Malawi; Dr Elsbeth Robson, University of Hall, UK; Prof Tadesse Awoke, University of Gondar, Ethiopia; Dr Janelle Wagnild, Durham University, UK).
Recognising & supporting informal mhealth in Africa through grassroots interventions (REIMAGINE). (Funded by Medical Research Council, UK-2024-2026). Value of Award: GB£ 592,634.37
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Principal Investigator (with Dr Samuel Asiedu Owusu and Mrs Millicent Anning-Agyei, Directorate of Research, Innovation and Consultancy-DRIC, UCC).
Baseline Survey for the Pathways for Sustainable Employment for Women and Youth in Ghana (PASEWAY) Project. Commissioned by Plan International, Ghana. Value of Award: GH¢ 90,000.00
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Co-Investigator and Ghana Team Leader (with Prof Kate Hampshire, Durham University, UK; Dr Heather Hamill, Oxford University, UK; Dr Elizabeth David-Barrett, University of Sussex, UK; Professor Graeme Ackland, University of Edinburgh, UK; Dr Edmund Cha
Strengthening private-sector medicine systems to tackle the persistence of poor-quality medicines in Africa: a proof-of-concept study. Funded by Medical research Council. Value of Award: GB£ 200,000.00.
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Principal Investigator (with Dr Emmanuel Amo Ofori, Dr Yvvone Ami Adjakloe and Dr Addae Boateng Adu-Gyamfi, all of the University of Cape Coast).
Gender (in)equality in Ghana: A critical discourse analysis of some selected Akan proverbs. Funded by the Directorate of Research, Innovation and Consultancy, University of Cape Coast, Ghana . Value of Award: GH¢ 22,582.00
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Principal Investigator (with Dr Samuel Asiedu Owusu, Directorate of Research, Innovation and Consultancy-DRIC, UCC).
Final Evaluation of the Green Skills for Ghana Project. Commissioned by Plan International, Ghana, with funds from the European Union. Value of Award: GH¢ 72,000.00
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Co-Investigator (with Prof Joseph Zume, Department of Geography and Earth Science, Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania, USA
Evaluating the impacts of on-site sanitation systems on groundwater quality in low-income neighbourhoods of Cape Coast, Ghana. (Funded by the Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania, USA). Value of Award: USD$ 8,000.00
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Co-Investigator and Ghana Team Leader (with Prof Kate Hampshire, Durham University, UK; Prof Albert Abane, UCC; Dr Samuel Asiedu Owusu, UCC; Dr Alister Munthali, University of Malawi; Dr Elsbeth Robson, University of Hall, UK; Dr Kassahun Alemu, Universit
Factors influencing community health workers’ effectiveness in Ghana, Malawi and Ethiopia. (Funded by Save The Children, UK). Value of Award: GB£ 84,639.00
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Collaborator (with Prof Maya Unnithan, University of Sussex, UK; Prof Janet Boddy, University of Sussex, UK; Prof Kate Hampshire, Durham University, UK; Prof. Uma Vennam, Young Lives India; Daniel Amoako-Sakyi, SMS-UCC; Dr Shobhita Rajagopal, of Developme
Narrating Blood: An international network for cross-cultural research and intervention into blood-related reproductive and adolescent health and care- economies in India, Bangladesh, Ghana and the UK. Funded by the University of Sussex. Value of Award: G
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Collaborator (with Dr Emanuela Girei, Sheffield University, UK; Prof Ataur Belal, Sheffield University, UK; Mr Noble Kumawu, OD Institute, Ghana; Ms Gloria Sarku, Parliamentary Training Institute, Ghana; Mr. Nana Agyekum Dwamena, Office of the Head of Ci
Building partnership for strengthening accountability in the Civil Service in Ghana. Funded by GCRF, UK. Value of Award: GB£ 7,000.00
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Co-Investigator (with Prof. Florian Carl, Dept of Music, UCC; Dr. Eric Debrah Otchere, Dept of Music, UCC; Dr. Alimatu-Saadia Yussiff, Dept of Computer Science and Information Technology, UCC; and Mr. ADDAI Okyere-Darko, Dept of Computer Science and Infor
Ghana Music Documentation Project: Mapping Cultural Diversity, Promoting Sustainable Musical Futures. (Funded by Directorate for Research, Innovation and Consultancy [DRIC], University of Cape Coast, Ghana ). Value of Award: GH¢ 50,000.00
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Co-Investigator (with Prof. S.K Annim, Dept of Economics, UCC; and Dr Owusu Boampong, Institute for Development Studies, UCC)
Baseline study of Green Skills for Ghana Project. Commissioned by Plan International, Ghana, with funds from the European Union. Value of Award: GH¢ 55,000.00
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Collaborator (with Prof Kate Hampshire, Durham University, UK; Prof Abert Abane, UCC; Dr Samuel Asiedu Owusu, UCC; Dr Alister Munthali, University of Malawi; Dr Elsbeth Robson, University of Hall, UK; Dr Kassahun Alemu, University of Gondar, Ethiopia; Pro
Building an evidence base to support and enhance community health workers’ (informal) use of mobile phones in Ghana, Malawi and Ethiopia. (Funded by Medical research Council, UK). Value of Award: GB£ 200,000.00
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Co-Developer (with Prof S. K Annim, Prof S.B. Kendie, and Prof A.M. Abane).
Mainstreaming disaster risk reduction: A short course for practitioners in Ghana. Fund by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). GH¢ 56,772.00
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Collaborator (with Professor Raimund Vogels and Dr Nepomuk Riva, both of the Centre for World Music, the University of Hildesheim, Germany; Dr. Abba Isa Tijani, the University of Maiduguri, Nigeria; Prof. Florian Carl, Department of Music and Dance at UCC
Graduate School on Performing Sustainability: Cultures and Development in West Africa. A collaborative training network of graduate students between the University of Hildesheim (Germany), University of Cape Coast (Ghana), and University of Maiduguri (Nig
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Co-Investigator and Ghana Team Leader (with Dr Kate Hampshire, Durham University, UK; Dr Heather Hamill, Oxford University, UK; Dr. Joseph Nwamga, NIMR, Tanzania; Daniel Amoako-Sakyi, SMS-UCC; Abigail Kyei, Independent Consultant, Ghana).
Trust, risk and uncertainty in medicinal transactions in Sub-Saharan Africa: Integrating Behavioural Game Theory and Ethnography to develop a robust analytical framework to address a major global public health challenge (Funded by The Wellcome Trust). Val
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Principal Investigator (with Dr. Joshua Amo-Adjei, and Prisca Anima, University of Cape Coast, Ghana).
What has poverty got to do with it? Asset-based approach to household access to improved sanitation in Ghana. Funded by the Directorate for Research, Innovation and Consultancy (DRIC), University of Cape Coast, Ghana. Value of Award: GH¢ 20,000.00
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Collaborator (with Prof. Farhad Analoui-University of Bradford, UK and Prof. K. Barima Antwi-University of Cape Coast, Ghana)
Establishment of an International Research partnership between Cape Coast University, Ghana and University of Bradford, UK in the field of Human Resource Development for Public Sector Reform. (Funded by The British Academy, UK ). Value of Award: GB£ 28,82
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Co-Investigator and Ghana Team Leader (with Dr. Ruth Evans –Reading University, UK and Dr K. Barima Antwi - UCC, Ghana).
Access to land, food security and intergenerational transmission of poverty in the Brong-Ahafo Region of Ghana- A pilot study (Funded by University of Reading Internationalisation Fund and Walker Institute for Climate System Research, University of Readin
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Principal Investigator (with Dr Addae Boateng Adu-Gyamfi, Dr Yvonne Ami Adjakloe, and Mr Ebenezer N.K. Boateng, all of the University of Cape Coast).
Resource capacity for sustainable water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) services delivery in the Fanteakwa North District, Ghana. Funded World Vision Ghana, Fanteakwa Area Programme (August to November 2023). Value of Award: GH¢ 50,000.00
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Co-Investigator and Africa Team Leader (with Prof Kate Hampshire, Durham University, UK; Prof Heather Hamill, Oxford University, UK; Dr. Janelle Wagnild, Durham University, UK).
Evaluation of risk communication campaigns and development of a practical handbook for member states on substandard and falsified (SF) medicines in Ghana, Nigeria, Sierra Leone and Uganda. (Funded by the World Health Organisation [WHO], Geneva-2022-2024).
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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