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CURRICULUM VITAE

KWAKYE AMEYAW (PhD)

E-mail: kofiameyawkwakye@yahoo.com Phone: 0208114027

PROFILE

A Natural/Environmental Resource Scientist with a deep interest in maintaining a balance between

the conservation of these resources and development in a bid to ensure inter-generational equity

in the utilization of these resources and promote sustainable development of resource-endowed

areas without compromising on environmental quality. Core research areas/ interest include

participatory forest management planning, social/community forestry, traditional biodiversity

conservation mechanisms, environmental implications of mining, wood energy production and its

implications for environmental sustainability.

Considerable experience as a practitioner, teacher and researcher with an exposure in or in contact

with jurisdictions outside and within Africa such as (Finland, Norway, Sweden, Australia,

Malaysia, Japan, Brazil, Canada, Germany, Spain) and (Ethiopia, Senegal, Cameroun, Benin, Cote

d’Ivoire respectively).

Earned a reputation for execution of donor- funded forestry-related projects, adherence to

participatory forest management principles and technical forestry training.

WORK EXPERIENCE

2018- Date: Technical Advisor to the Chief Executive, Forestry Commission

October 2010 – 2018: Chief Operations Manager, Forest Services Division, Head Quarters

Accra. Duties included: Field Monitoring Operations, Co-ordination of the preparation of

Forest Management Plans at the various Districts. Preparation of Operational and Policy

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Guidelines, Processing of Natural Forest Permits, Representation of Forest Services

Division at Various fora and in various national technical committees.

January 2007-October 2010: Regional Manager, Forest Services Division, Forestry

Commission, Western Region Duties Included: Forest Management, Protection,

Participatory Natural Resources Management and Financial Administration. Successfully

supervised the inauguration of participatory forest management committee in all Districts

within my jurisdiction. Successfully contested illegal farmers/squatters in Krokosua Hills

Forest Reserve by winning the case in a High Court. Successfully developed and

implemented a field monitoring concept which was adopted as a national working

document. After it was formally inaugurated by the then Regional Minister of the region,

the initiative merited a commendation from the then chief executive of the Forestry

Commission.

September 2005 –February 2007: National Coordinator, Bamboo and Rattan Development

Programme. Ministry of Lands, Forestry and Mines, Accra. My achievements included the

development of an organogram and prompting the recruitment of qualified staff to fill it.

Relocation of the office of the secretariat to the Achimota Forestry Depot, securing an

approved work plan form the Sector Minister, and putting in place a permanent ad robust

steering committee for the first time in four year of inception of the program.

February 2004 to December 2006: Regional Manager, Forest Services Division Forest,

Forestry Commission, Greater Accra Region. Duties Included: Forest Management,

Protection and Development, Human Resources Management and financial administration.

Successfully introduced and implemented the concept of sustainable wood-fuel harvesting

in the Chipa Forest Reserve. Successfully restored the management of Sege Wood Fuel

Plantation and conducted a socio-economic survey for it for the first time. Initiated

Collaborative Management of sacred groves with endemic communities.

August 2001 to 2006: Visiting lecturer, Faculty of Forest Resources Technology KNUST

(Sunyani Campus) currently University of Energy and Natural Resources, (UENR)

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Sunyani. Successfully supervised 5 student diploma thesis based on identified field

problems.

July 2000 –February 2004: Regional Manager, Forest Services Division, Forestry

Commission, Brong Ahafo Region. Duties included: Sustainable Forest Management,

Protection and Development, Human Resources Management and Financial

Administration. Successfully supervised the 2-year preparatory stage of the Japanese-

sponsored Participatory Forest Management project. Succeeded in inserting a Regional

Forestry office complex in the project, secured a site for its construction by a local

consulting architect who won the bid to do the designs and also supervised the construction

of the office after my exit. Successfully developed and implemented a broad based

Confiscated Timber disposal committee which was adopted as a national working

document. Successfully hosted the Presidential launching of the national forest plantation

Development program in September 2001.

August 1999 –July 2000: Assistant Regional Manager. Forest Services Division, Forestry

Commission, Brong Ahafo Region. Co-ordinated the development of forest management

plants and supervised its implementation at the various districts

September 1994- August 1999: District Forestry Officer, Forestry Department, Goaso.

Duties included sustainable forest management, protection, development and promotion of

community / private forestry initiatives. Monitoring of logging activities and generation of

forest revenue and human resources management. Established a 10hectare Kihuwi Teak

plantation in the Bia Tano Forest Reserve to serve as a seed orchard.

1987-1994: Resident tutor School of Forestry, Sunyani, Ghana. Subjects taught included

Agro Forestry, Natural Resources Extension Education. Contributed to the revision of the

curriculum of the School in respect of an intended upgrading to a tertiary institution. I was

a substantive housemaster during the entire duration of my stewardship. I supervised

students’ practical training in forest plantation development, trees identification, and field

surveys.

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1982-1985: Technical Officer, Yenku Afforestation Project, Forestry Department,

Winneba District. Duties included forest plantation establishment / management, forest

protection, technical report writing.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

PhD Environmental Science, University of Ghana (2010)

MSc Environmental Resources Management. Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and

Technology (2000).

Postgraduate Certificate course in Natural Forest Management by Regional Forestry and

Community Participation, Obihiro, Japan (August- October 1997).

BSc (HONS) Natural Resources Management, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science

and Technology (1993).

International teachers training course in Forestry Techniques (March –July 1990) Kotka,

Finland.

Diploma, Natural Resources Management, KNUST, (August 1987).

Certificate in Forestry, School of Forestry, Sunyani (1982)

GCE O’Level, Sunyani Secondary School, Sunyani (1979)

December 11, 2018: Workshop on Bioenergy development in Ghana at the FAO office in

Accra organized by the Ghana Energy Commission under the Auspices of FAO and the

ECOWAS Commission on Renewable Energy Efficiency (ECREE).

October 24-31, 2015: Tailing and Mine Waste Conference in Vancouver, Canada. It was

jointly organized by the University of British Columbia UBC (Vancouver) Canada,

University of Colorado, (USA) and University of Alberta (USA) for 300 delegates from

around the globe to deliberate on international best practice for managing tailings and mine

waste in order to guard against breaches of Tailings storage facilities.

29th September -4th October 2015: Validation workshop on ECOWAs Bioenergy Policy.

Workshop convened at the instance of the ECOWAS Centre for Renewable Energy and

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Energy Efficiency (ECREE) in King Fahd’s palace held at Dakar for technocrats and policy

makers from the 15 ECOWAS Countries.

September 21 – October 4th (2012): Study tour on mining in the Amazon Forest in Para

State, Brazil. It was intended to enlighten the participants on environmentally sound mining

techniques in an environmentally sensitive site.

20th January-4th February (2008): Exchange visit to Cameroon. Study tour on

protected/conservation area management in the Republic of Cameroon. I was part of a

delegation selected from Forestry Commission and key stake holders.

July/August (2006): International Agro-forestry conference (IAC) jointly organized by

Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM) and Malaysian society of plant physiology

MSPP for selected African and Asian Pacific countries at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

October-December (2005): Bamboo Technology course at the Centre for Bamboo

Research China, Hangzhou China- organized by the Chinese Ministry of Commerce for

participants from selected developing countries in Asia and Africa.

February 7-10, 2005: Land Policy for growth and poverty reduction in Africa. Organized

by the World Bank Institute at GIMPA for selected senior staff of MMDAs.

August 1997: Management and leadership training programme for Forest Sector

Development Project organized by Bidex International Ltd Development consultants in

collaboration with Project Management Consultants Limited held at the Controller and

Accountant General’s Training School at Dansoman, Accra for selected officers of the

Forestry Department.

PUBLICATIONS AND SELECTED PRESENTATIONS

Ameyaw (2020): Ghana’s positive experience in forest management planning for

increasing biomass supply and contributing to forest landscape restoration and

conservation. A paper presented on 28th Jan, 2020 at a national dialogue on forest

landscape restoration and wood energy in Ghana at the FAO Regional office for Africa in

Accra Ghana.

Ameyaw et al (2020): Indigenous knowledge application for restoration of degraded forest

landscape in Sub-Sahara Africa. A paper approved for presentation at the 26th Annual

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International Society for Tropical Foresters (ISTF) conference from 31st January – 1st

February 2020 at the Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies, New Haven,

USA.

Ameyaw (2019): Ensuring sustainable charcoal production in Ghana. Presentation made at

a national charcoal forum organized by Tropenbos International, Ghana Ltd at Falls Palace

Hotel, Kintampo.

Ameyaw K., (2018): An overview of Forestry and Mining in Ghana, A paper presented at

the Institute of Environment and Sanitation Studies, University of Ghana, Legon to visit

postgraduate students of York University, Canada.

Ameyaw K., (2018): Technical Report writing for Forest Range Mangers. Delivered as a

Resource person at the Forestry Commission Training Centre (FCTC) Achiaw Krom near

Ejisu for newly recruited Forest Range Managers for the Forest Service Division.

Ameyaw (2017): Historical and Current Perspectives of Forestry Development In Ghana-

Presented to Members of YALI Ghana Cohort 13 From YALI Regional Leadership Center

West Africa, Accra at the Forestry Commission Auditorium in Ghana Accra

Ameyaw et al (2017): New Vision for Forest Bioeconomy Innovations in Ghana: A case

study of Samartex Timber and Plywood Company presented at the 23rd Annual

International Society for Tropical Foresters (ISTF) Conference from 27th – 28th January

2017 at the Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies, New Haven, USA.

Ameyaw (2017): The Nehemic model for building strong partnership for greater and

sustainable impact – A paper presented on 6th January 2017 at an annual strategic meeting

organized by AROCHA Ghana, a Faith-based Environmental NGO at Jay Resort, Obo-

Kwahu.

Ameyaw, K., Edmund, A, Ameyaw, L. K. (2017): New vision for forest innovations bio

economy in Ghana: A case study of Samartex Timber and Plywood Company. Poster

presented at the 23rd Annual Conference of the International Society of Tropical Foresters,

Yale Chapter, from 27th to 28th January, 2017 at the Yale School of Forestry and

Environmental Studies, New Haven, USA.

Ameyaw (2016): Proposal for comprehensive measures for regulating charcoal production

in Ghana. A paper presented at Palais de-Benin at Cotonou on 10th June, 2016 at a

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workshop on sustainable wood energy in the Ecowas Region organized at the instance of

the Ecowas Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy efficiency based in Senegal Dakar.

Ameyaw (2016): Forest Management for Watershed protection in Ghana. A paper

presented at the international Conference Cenre, Accra, Ghana on the 27th of June 2016 at

a national colloquium organized by the Ghana Forestry Commission as part of the activities

marking the celebration of the World Forestry and Greening Ghana day celebration.

Ameyaw (2016): The potential use of bamboo for the restoration of degraded landscapes

in Ghana. A paper presented at Hotel mont Febẻ at Yaoundẻ, Cameroun in an International

workshop for harnessing the potentials of bamboo for sustainable development on August

6, 2016. This was jointly organized by the Cameroonian Ministry of Forestry and Wildlife

and International network for bamboo and Rattans (INBAR)

Ameyaw (2016 – 2017): Compensation Payment for crop damage in Off-Reserve Logging

areas. A paper presented as a resource person at the Forestry Commission Training Centre

at Akyawkrom, near Ejisu at a series of technical staff training / orientation workshops on

the Ghana VPA/Legality Assurance System (LAS) for 800 technical staff of Ghana

Forestry Commission.

Ameyaw (2016): A presentation on The Rationale for a comprehensive approach for

regulating and sustainably managing Wood energy in Ghana. Palais de Congress du

Ecowas workshop on Sustainable Wood Energy Management –Cotonou, Benin.

Ameyaw (2016): Proposal for comprehensive measures for regulating charcoal production

in Ghana. A paper presented at Palais de-Benin at Cotonou on 10th June, 2016 at a

workshop on sustainable wood energy in the ECOWAS Region organized at the instance

of the ECOWAS Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy efficiency based in Senegal

Dakar.

Ameyaw (2016): Stakeholders stewardship roles in natural reserves governance and their

implications for sustainable development in Ghana.

Ameyaw (2014): Regulating charcoal production in Off Reserve areas in Ghana

presentation made at the National Forest Forum held on December 19, 2014 at the Institute

of Local Government Studies at Madina, Accra.

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Ameyaw (2014): Understanding Policy, Legal, and the Institutional Frame Work of the

Forestry Sector in Ghana. A paper presented at the Ghana Institute of Journalism at the

instance of friends of the Earth for Media Practitioners on 10/06/2014.

Ameyaw (2014): Traditional Conservation Practices and plant Biodiversity potentials of

sacred groves in Ghana. A paper presented at a routine research seminar at the Conference

Room of the Department of botany, Faculty of Science, University of Ghana, Legon on

26/03/2014.

Ameyaw (2014): Forest Biodiversity Conservation strategies within the Traditional Sacred

Groves concept in Ghana. A paper presented at a research seminar held at the United

Nations University. Institute of Natural Resources for Africa, International House,

University of Ghana, Legon on 19/03/2014.

Ameyaw (2014): My maiden impressions about the Amazon Forest of Brazil and

suggestions for safeguarding its integrity- a write up published in issues numbers 20 and

21 of the Insider, A newsletter of the Ghana Forestry Commission.

Ameyaw (2014): Forest Biodiversity Conservation strategies within the Traditional Sacred

Groves concept in Ghana. A paper presented at a research seminar held at the United

Nations University (International house). Institute of Natural Resources for Africa,

International House, University of Ghana, Legon on 19/03/2014.

Ameyaw (2014): Traditional Conservation Practices and plant Biodiversity potentials of

sacred groves in Ghana. A paper presented at a routine research seminar at the Conference

Room of the Department of botany, Faculty of Science, University of Ghana, Legon on

26/03/2014.

Ameyaw (2014): Understanding Policy, Legal, and the Institutional Frame Work of the

Forestry Sector in Ghana.

A paper presented at the Ghana Institute of Journalism at the instance of friends of the

Earth for Media Practitioners on 10/06/2014.

Ameyaw (2014) Encroachment on Forest Lands – What are the Solutions? A paper

presented at the National Forest Forum organized by the Secretariat of the National Forest

Forum at the Forest Hotel at Dodowa on 07/08/2014.

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Ameyaw (2014): Regulating charcoal production in Off Reserve areas in Ghana

presentation made at the National Forest Forum held on December 19, 2014 at the Institute

of Local Government Studies at Madina, Accra.

Ameyaw, K., Enu-Kwesi, L., Yeboah, D. Ameyaw, L K. (2014): Traditional conservation

practices and plant biodiversity potential of sacred groves in Ghana. International Forestry

Review, Vol. 16 (5), 60. Poster presented at the International Union of Forest Research

Organization’s (IUFRO) World Congress from 5th to 11th October 2014 in Salt Lake City,

USA.

Ameyaw (2013): Mining and Forestry in Ghana. Presentation made at the Forum on the

state of the environment organized under the auspices of the British Council at the British

Council Conference Hall, Accra.

Ameyaw (2013): Mining and Forestry in Ghana. Presentation made at the Forum on the

state of the environment organized under the auspices of the British Council at the British

Council Conference Hall, Accra.

Ameyaw (2013): Forest Permit Regime in Ghana and opportunities for stakeholder

involvement in their processing. A paper presented on 21/11/2013 at a National Forest

forum held at the Forest Hotel, Dodowa.

Ameyaw (2012): Enhancing the contribution of senior staff towards an effective Forestry

Commission – presentation delivered at the Forestry Senior Staff Association (FOSSA)

Annual General Meeting held on 19/10/12 at the Wood Industry Training Centre (WITC)

at Akyawkrom, Ejisu.

Ameyaw (2011): The role of Forest Services Division in the Forestry Commission – Paper

presented at an orientation workshop for National Service Personnel of the Forestry

Commission at the Forestry Commission auditorium.

Ameyaw (2011): Pro-poor Agenda of the Ghana Forestry Commission – Paper presented

to a visiting Malian delegation at the Forestry Commission’s conference room.

Ameyaw (2011) The Salvage Permit System in Ghana – A paper presented to coalition of

Environmental NGOs at the Erata Hotel, Accra.

Ameyaw (2011): The standards and challenges of sustainable forest management in Ghana

– Lecture notes delivered at the Mole National Park for selected members of Forestry

Commission staff constituting the newly established Rapid Response Unit.

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Ameyaw (2011): The background of sustainable forest management and Forest

certification in Ghana, prospects, challenges and opportunities. A paper delivered at an

international workshop for timber and wood workers union at the Erata Hotel, Accra on

4/03/2011.

Ameyaw (2011): Bamboo as a Sustainable Biomass; a suitable alternative for firewood and

charcoal production in Africa. A paper presented at the 3rd project steering committee on

the topic at the Umma Hotel, Addis Ababa on 10/02/11.

Ameyaw (2010): An overview of participatory Forest Management in the Western Region

of Ghana 2007-2010. (A dossier complied as a reference material for the Forestry

Commission.

Ameyaw (2009): Overview of Forests and Forestry Administration in the Western Region

of Ghana. Paper presented at the RCC on the eve of inauguration of the Western Regional

security subcommittee for the Coordination of Natural Resources (extract publication in

ITTO journal).

Ameyaw (2008): Sustainable Forest Management in the Western Region of Ghana. Paper

presented at a meeting with visiting World Bank team at the conference room of the

Western Regional office of the Forest Services Division.

Ameyaw (2008): Sustainable Forest Management in Ghana. Introductory Forest

Management handout compiled for fresh natural resources graduates on National Service

at the Forest Services Division.

Ameyaw (2008): Sustainable Forest Management in the Western Region of Ghana. Paper

presented at a meeting with visiting World Bank team at the conference room of the

Western Regional office of the Forest Services Division.

Ameyaw (2006): Proposed Interim measures for regulating the indiscriminate exploitation

of Bamboo and Rattan Resources in Ghana. Proposal submitted to the Hon. Minister for

Lands, Forestry, and Mines for controlling indiscriminate Bamboo and Rattan exploitation

in Ghana.

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Ameyaw (2006): Promoting Urban Forestry in Ghana. A paper presented at a Greater

Accra chapter meeting of Ghana Institute of Foresters (published in Forestry Commission’s

Newsletter).

Ameyaw et al., (2005): Bamboo resource situation in Ghana – A joint presentation at the

China Bamboo Research Centre, CBRC. Hanjou, Zengin Fronna, China

Ameyaw (2005): Decentralization and Forestry Accountability. Paper prepared and

presented on behalf of the Executive Director of the Forest Services Division at an

orientation workshop organized at the Volta Hotel, Akosombo for selected Ministers of

State and Parliamentarians.

Ameyaw (2005): Piloting Sustainable wood fuel harvesting in the coastal Savanna zone of

Ghana. Study conducted into sustainable harvesting of wood fuel from wood fuel

plantation. Results submitted to the Executive Director of Forest Services Division

(published in Forestry Commission’s Newsletter).

Ameyaw (March 2001): Background information about Forest Plantation Development in

Brong Ahafo Region. Paper presented at a forum for partners in forest plantation

development at the college of Renewable Natural Resources (CRNR), Sunyani.

Ameyaw (May 2001): Proposal for disposal of Timber offcuts from operational areas

inside and outside Forest Reserves compiled at the instance of then Hon. Minister of Lands

and Forestry and successfully piloted in the Brong Ahafo Region.

Ameyaw (June 2001): The importance of forest conservation (Brong Ahafo Regional

Perspective). Paper presented at a student’s forum organized at the College of Renewable

Natural Resources management.

Ameyaw (2001): Effective involvement of communities in bushfire prevention. Paper

presented at the workshop on the role of community in bushfire prevention. Organized by

the Green Earth Organization at Brongkyempem Hall, Techiman to build the capacity of

forest fringe communities to appreciate the need for their potential roles in the prevention

and controlling of wildfires.

Ameyaw and Adam (2000): The impact of logging on future forest productivity in Ghana.

A paper presented to civic response, an environmental NGO (published in Forest Voices).

Forest watch Ghana’s quarterly newsletter Vol. 3 no. 1 of January-June 2008 Ghana.

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Ameyaw (2000): Verification for compliance with Environmental Standards prescription

of the Ghana logging manual. A derivative of my technical assignment on the extent of

compliance with the Ghana logging manual submitted to the Executive Director of the

Forest Services Division as an update on the real field situation to prompt the needed

intervention.

Ameyaw (1999): the socio –economic implications of the new forest legislation on

environmental conservation. Paper presented at an EPA seminar organized at Berekum

training college on environmental conservation for selected Metropolitan Municipal and

District Assembly (MMDA) staff in Brong Ahafo Region.

Ameyaw (1997): Sustainable Forest Management in Ghana - A paper presented at the

international Training Centre, Japan. International Cooperation Agency(JICA) Obihiro,

Japan

Ameyaw (1990): Technical Forestry Education in Ghana – Presented at the College of

Forestry and Wood Technology, Kolka, Finland.

SUPERVISION OF UNDERGRADUATE THESIS

Nketia (2002): Assessment of the contribution of Non Timber Forest Products (NTFPs) to

the livelihood enhancement of the forest fringe communities around Bonkoni Forest

Reserve in Goaso Forest District. Thesis for Diploma in Natural Resources Management,

College of Renewable Natural Resources–affiliated to Kwame Nkrumah University of

Science and Technology-Kumasi.

Adu – Bonna (2003): Evaluation of the role of local Government in the conservation of

natural resources (a case study of Tano River Basin conservation Project in Brong Ahafo

Region of Ghana. Thesis for Diploma in natural Resources Management, –affiliated to

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology-Kumasi.

Saniba (2003): Evaluation of the role of forest fringe communities in Forest Plantation

Development in the Sunyani District. Thesis for Diploma in Natural Resource

Management, College of Renewable Natural Resources –affiliated to Kwame Nkrumah

University of Science and Technology-Kumasi.

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Adam (2005): Implications of alternative land use conflicts on sustainable Forest

Management in Dangme-West District. Thesis for Diploma in Natural Resources

Management, –affiliated to Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology-

Kumasi.

Mensa (2005): PSI on Forest Plantation Development within the concept of the modified

Taungya system (a case study of Sunyani Forest District). Thesis for Diploma in Natural

Resource Management, –affiliated to Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and

Technology-Kumasi.

James, O (2016/2017 – ongoing) Improving Existing Legislation on CITES

Implementation in Ghana. Ongoing thesis for the award of a Masters’ Degree of

“Management and Conservation of Species in Trade; The International Framework” at the

Antonio Machado Campus of the International University of Andalucía, Spain.

Mercy O. K. (2018 – ongoing) Assessing the level of awareness of Relevant CITES

Stakeholders in Ghana.

EXAMINATION OF POST GRADUATE DISSERTATIONS

Biyogue D.N. (2014) Anthropogenic Activities and Forest Ecosystem dynamics and

sustainability: A Case Study in three Savanna Forest Zones in Northern Ghana. Thesis

submitted to the School of Graduate Studies, University of Ghana for the award of PhD

Degree in Environmental Science.

Annorbah R. (2014) Environmental Impacts of Active and Decommissioned Landfill Sites

in the Accra Metropolis: A Case Study of the Pantang and Mallam Landfill Sites. Thesis

submitted to the School of Graduate Studies, University of Ghana for the award of MPhil

Degree in Environmental Science.

Armah E.A. (2014) Sustainable Forestry in Ghana, tracing illegally produced logs through

DNA barcoding. Thesis submitted to the School of Graduate Studies, University of Ghana,

Legon for the award of MPhil Degree in Environmental Science.

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Salifu W. (2014) Impact of charcoal production on soil properties and vegetation in the

Central Gonja District of the Northern Region, Ghana. Thesis submitted to the School of

Graduate Studies, University of Ghana for the award of MPhil Degree in Environmental

Science.

Tette, D.A (2015) Ecological studies of Cocoa Farming in southern Ghana. Thesis

submitted to the School of Graduate Studies(University of Ghana) for the award of a PhD

in Environmental Science

Kodjo, M. (2016) Smallholder Agriculture and Local Economic Development in the Ketu

North District of the Volta Region. Thesis submitted to the School of Graduate Studies,

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology via the Institute of Local

Government Studies, Madina, Accra for the award of MSc in Environmental Science.

Eric, B. (2016) Enhancing Women’s Representation in the Legislature. A case of Ghana’s

Parliament. Thesis submitted to the School of Graduate Studies, Kwame Nkrumah

University of Science and Technology via the Institute of Local Government Studies,

Madina, Accra for the award of MA in Local Government Administration.

Francis, V. B. (2016) Potential Threat of Illegal Chainsaw Milling to Reducing Emissions

from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD+) from Stakeholder Perspectives.

Thesis submitted to the School of Graduate Studies, Kwame Nkrumah University of

Science and Technology, Kumasi for the award of MSc in Environmental Resources

Management.

Negasi S. G. (2018) Forest Cover Change and Carbon Stock Dynamics in Dry

Afromontane Forest of Ethiopia. Thesis submitted to the School of Graduate Studies

(University of Ghana) for the award of a PhD in Environmental Science.

Nana Yaw Sarpong (2020) Effects of Hormone Concentration and Cutting Type on Clonal

Propagation of Eucalyptus Species in Ghana, West Africa. Thesis submitted to the School

of Graduate Studies (KNUST), Dept. of Materials Engineering, College of Engineering for

the award of an MPhil in Environmental Resources Management.

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COURSES TAUGHT

2020: Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (Post Graduate Level).

- Emergency and Crisis Management

- Environmental Politics and Management

- Integrating Occupational Safety and Health Management into Organizational Culture.

1999 – 2006: Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (Sunyani Campus-

Diploma Level).

- Principles of Agroforestry

- Natural Resource Policy Law and Administration

- Technical Communication

INTELLECTUAL AND PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATION

External Examiner, School of Graduate Studies, UG, Legon (2013- date)

School of Graduate Studies KNUST- External Examiner (Institute of Local Government

Studies, Madina-Accra)

National Board of Polytechnics and Technical Education (NABPTEX) - External Examiner

National Accreditation Board (Accra) – Representative of Forestry Commission 2013 to date.

International University of Andalucía, Spain - External Examiner (2017-2018)

Faculty of Natural Resources Lakehead University, Canada - International Post Graduate Field

Program Coordinator (2017)

Faculty of Forestry, Toronto University, Canada - International Post Graduate Field Program

Coordinator (2017)

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Faculty of Forest and Environmental Science, Dresden Technical University Germany -

External Examiner (2018)

Ghana Institute of Foresters (GIF) – Member, and National President (2014-2018)

Forestry Commission - Technical Advisor to Chief Executive (2018 to date)

Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration – Adjunct Faculty Member (2020)

External Examiner, School of Graduate Studies, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and

Technology, Kumasi (2016 to date).

Affiliated intellectual, United Nations University Institute of Natural Resources for Africa,

International House, University of Ghana, Legon. (2014) to date.

Member, Ghana Science Association (2013) to date.

Ghana Institute Foresters (GIF) (President 2014) to date.

United Nations University (UNU), Institute of Natural Resources of Africa (INRA), University

of Ghana, Legon

School of Graduate Studies KNUST (Institute of Local Government Studies, Madina-Accra)

National Board of Polytechnics and Technical Education (NABPTEX) Accra

National Accreditation Board (Accra)

International University of Andalucía, Spain

Faculty of Natural Resources Lakehead University, Canada

Faculty of Forestry, Toronto University, Canada

Faculty of Forest and Environmental Science

Dresden Technical University Germany

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CONFERENCES AND SEMINARS/ WORKSHOPS

May 31-June 2, 2016: West African Mining and power conference organized by the

Ghana Chamber of Mines at the International Conference Centre, Accra.

November 12, 2015: National Seminar on Forestry Synergies between FLEGT-VPA and

REDD+ Jointly organized by the Ghana Forestry Commission and Tropenbos Ghana

International to discuss lessons leant and validate research findings on the synergies.

10th September, 2015: Review workshop on forest management planning organized at

Akroma Plaza, Takoradi to review the draft forest management plans for the Fure

Headwaters Forest Reserve at Asankrangwa.

3rd September, 2015: Review workshop on forest management planning organized at the

Kosados Hotel in Kumasi to review the draft forest management plans for the Tinte Bepo

Forest Reserve at Mankranso.

18th August, 2015: An overview of forestry and wood sector specific guidelines. A

workshop held at the premises of the EPA to seek experts’ opinion for the review of the

existing guidelines for the forestry and wood sector.

16th April, 2015: Sub-committee meeting on the rehabilitation of the Weija Dam. Meeting

convened at the instance of the national Security at the ultimate Hotel (close to west hills

mall) to deliberate on a proposed MOU on the subject.

22nd January, 2015: A PhD oral examination held at the conference room of the school of

Graduate Studies, University of Ghana, Legon on the title (Anthropogenic Activities and

Forest Ecosystem Dynamics and Sustainability). A case study in three Savanna Forest

Zones in Northern Ghana. I was invited to attend in the capacity of an external examiner.

2nd February, 2014: A Stakeholder meeting on Sustainable Wood-fuel Project held at the

Forestry Commission Board Room at the instance of the Energy Commission to discuss

the project and the way forward in ensuring successful project implementation.

31st January, 2014: General meeting of Ghana Man and the Biosphere National Committee

held at the Conference Room of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

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29th January, 2014: Stakeholders meeting on Strategic National Energy Plan (SNEP) held

at the instance of the Energy Commission at the STEPRI Conference Hall of the CSIR to

discuss the SNEP developed by the Energy Commission.

24th – 27th September, 2013: International Man and Biosphere Conference for Africa

(AFRIMAB) held at the instance of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) at the

Mensvic Hotel, Accra to discuss MAB activities across Africa.

2nd July, 2013: A forum on the state of the environment organized under the auspices of the

British Council at the British Conference Hall, Accra.

29th May 2013: Project implementation workshop on environmental sustainability and

policy for cocoa production in Ghana project organized at the Erata Hotel, Accra by the

Ghana COCOBOD and UNDEP.

December 11th (2012) Stakeholder workshop on WWF FAO ACP FLEGT support project

“Facilitating compliance with FLEGT and EU TR in Ghana, Liberia and Cote d’Ivoire –

workshop organized by WWF to present project outcomes and discuss way forward in

facilitating compliance with FLEGT and EU TR at Zoology Department, Centre for

African Wetland’s – Legon.

31st October- 1st November (2012) Internal stakeholder workshop on preparation of forest

management plans at the Wood Industry Training Centre (WITC) Akyawkrom, Ejisu

organized for selected Senior Managers of the Forestry Commission.

March (2012) International Conference on the use of integrated Natural Resources

Management Principles for improving higher education in Agriculture and Natural

Resources organized by College of Agriculture and Natural Resources KNUST, Kumasi.

January 23 (2012): Workshop on the role of African Tropical Rainforest on carbon

sequestration and climate change organized at the Centre for African Wetland at the

University of Ghana, Legon for representatives of selected regulatory Institutions.

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May (2008): International workshop on wood tracking system- organized by the Ghana

Forestry Commission for selected senior staff of the Forestry Commission, Forestry

Industry representatives and international participants from Africa and Europe.

March 11-12 (2008): Forest Services Division Forest Management and chain of custody

auditor training workshop Accra, Ghana organized by the Rain Forest Alliance smart wood

programme.

December (2007): Training workshop on Forest Management planning, Ghana, organized

by the WWF for selected officers of the Ghana Forestry Commission of the Centre for

African Wetlands University of Ghana, Legon.

September 6-9, 2004: Capacity Building Workshop on GEF/SGP Environmentally

oriented project thematic areas organized by UNDP Global Environment Facility for

selected senior staff of various MMDAs.

July 25th-26th 2002: Workshop on co-operative planning for Forestry Commission at St.

James Hotel, Koforidua for selected senior officers of the Forestry Commission.

April 18th-25th 2001: 16th Commonwealth Forestry Conference Fremantle, Western

Australia. (International). I was part of a member delegation selected from the then

Ministry of Lands, Forestry and Mines and the Forestry Commission and led by the Hon

Sector Minister.

July 29th-1st August 1996: Technical report writing course for the Forest Resource

Management Project organized by Price Water House and Associates at the City Hotel,

Kumasi, for selected officers of the Forestry Department.

ACHIEVEMENTS IN PUBLIC SERVICE

Representative of the Forestry Commission on the Inter Agency Steering Committee

responsible for evaluating project implementation for promoting sustainable Cocoa

production devoid of deforestation (2018).

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Representative of the Forestry Commission on the Inter-Ministerial Committee on illegal

mining (IMCIM 2018). A committee put in place to under the auspices of the office of His

Excellency the president of Ghana for developing a road map for the lifting of a ban on

small scale mining and vetting of small-scale miners.

Representative of the Forestry Commission on the National Fires and Lightning Technical

Advisory Committee of National Disaster Management Organization (NADMO) (2015 -

2018).

Served as a panelist on the Presidential Committee for vetting of small-scale miners at the

Presidency annex. (November 26 - December 7, 2018).

Representative of the Forestry Commission on the National Accreditation Board to assess

the MPhil and PhD in Social Forestry and Environmental Governance at the University of

Energy and Natural Resources, Sunyani. (2015).

Representative of the Forestry Commission on the Environmental Technical Sub-

Committee at the Cocoa platform of Ghana COCOBOD. (2013- 2014).

External Examiner, National Board on Vocational and Technical Education (NABPTEX)

(2013) to date.

Representative of the Forestry Commission on the National Accreditation Board to assess

the state of preparedness of the University of Energy and Natural Resources, Sunyani,

Ghana to run a BSc Programme in Forest Resources Management (2012).

Member, Ministerial Task Force for investigating irregularities in Rosewood harvesting in

Ghana (2012)

Member, Domestic Lumber Procurement Committee of the Ghana Forestry Commission.

(2011)

Member, Multi Sectorial National Liaison Group for monitoring Mining in Forest Reserves

(2010) to date.

Chairman, Modular BSc Curriculum Review Committee Faculty of Forest Resource

Technology, FFRT, KNUST, (2009)

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Steering Committee Member, Bamboo and Rattan Development Programme. Ministry of

Lands, Forestry and Mines (2006-2007).

Committee member to verify stand tables used in 2004 Timber utilization contract bidding

(2005).

Committee member to investigate the overland transport and export of chainsaw lumber

(May, 2002).

Planning committee for the Presidential Launching of the National Forest Plantation

Development Project at Ayigbe on (August 2001).

PROJECTS AND CONSULTANCIES

Development of PLUS Performance Story for IUCN (2020).

Development of Ghana Bamboo and Rattan Development Strategic Plan 2020-2024 for

Forestry Commission (2019).

Development of Management Plans for Achichire Sureso-Pebase CREMA in the Wassa

Amenfi West and the Amenfi Central Local Government Areas for the International Union

for the Conservation of nature (IUCN) (2019).

Understanding rural livelihood strategies and forest environmental resource dependence-

A case study of Bia conservation area in Ghana. Technical University of Dresden,

Germany, Institute of International Forestry and Forest Products (2018-2019).

Development of CREMA management plan for the Yawmatwa Ntewura and Manzin

CREMAs in the Western Region of Ghana for SNV Netherlands Development

Organization (SNV) (2018).

Assessing the level of awareness of Relevant CITES Stakeholders in Ghana. International

University of Andalucia, Spain (2018).

Improving Existing Legislation on CITES Implementation in Ghana. International

University of Andalucia, Spain (2017).

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Conduct of feasibility studies on the suitability of available sites in the Brong Ahafo Region

for the establishment of commercial kenaf plantation for Sustainable Fibres Ghana Limited

(2017).

Development of Reforestation management plans for Chirano Gold Mine Ltd (2016).

Environmental impact assessment for the African plantations for Sustainable Development

at Kwame Danso, Brong Ahafo for APSD (2014).

Presentation on Traditional Biodiversity Conservation practices and Biodiversity potential

of sacred groves in Ghana at the Botany Department of University of Ghana (2014).

Presentation on Forest Biodiversity Conservation within the Traditional sacred grove

concept at the United Nations University (UNU), Institute of Natural Resources and

University of Ghana (2014).

Reconnaissance survey in Chipa Forest Reserve near Dodowa, Greater Accra Region, in

preparation of a scoping report for the West African Institute of Quarrying (2013).

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REFEREES

1. Professor Lewis Enu Kwesi

Faculty of Science

Department of Botany

University of Ghana, Legon

Phone: +233-0243-334660

2. Professor Kwame Ameyaw Domfeh

Former Dean, Business School

University of Ghana

Legon

Phone: +233-0208192107

3. The Director

Institute of Environment and Sanitation Studies

University of Ghana

P.O. Box LG209

Legon-Accra

Phone: +233-0302-977972