University of Energy and Natural Resources — institution with experts in climate finance, governance, and land-use planning; appears in coverage of Ghana's climate resilience and flooding challenges.
Dr Michael Addaney , Senior Lecturer, University of Energy and Natural Resources (UENR), Sunyani On 16th June 2026, I joined fellow panellists at the Environmental Sustainability Summit convened by the Business and Financial Times (B&FT) under the theme ‘Inspired by Nature. …
… Michael Addaney – a climate governance and land-use planning expert at the University of Energy and Natural Resources (UENR) – said many interventions remain heavily focused on infrastructure procurement while giving insufficient attention to community resilience. …
… When suspected armed robbers attacked a University of Energy and Natural Resources student returning from a field trip in 2024, the university said police had arrested a suspect and that survivors were being offered counselling. …
… The training commenced on Monday, June 1, 2026, and is being held simultaneously at three centres: the University of Energy and Natural Resources (UENR) in Sunyani, Women’s Haven in Asokwa in Kumasi, and HapaSpace in Danyame, Kumasi. …
… Alexander Marfo Appiah is currently pursuing a degree in Biochemistry at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology in Kumasi, while Kelvin Addo is studying Civil Engineering at the University of Energy and Natural Resources. …
… Dr Cosmos Wemegah of the University of Energy and Natural Resources first walked the participants through the Data Retrieval using API from OpenAQ and Purple Air, and later explained Remote Sensing of Air Pollution from Satellite. …
A University of Energy and Natural Resources lecturer argues that Ghana is not translating climate finance commitments into measurable outcomes on the ground, citing urban flooding in Accra as an example where US$350 million in World Bank funding has failed to prevent ongoing damage and loss of life. The problem is governance-related—involving maintenance gaps, poor land-use planning, and weak procurement oversight—rather than a funding shortage.
Why it matters
A critical assessment that Ghana's US$350 million in World Bank climate finance is failing to prevent Accra's recurring floods due to governance and maintenance failures, not funding shortages.
A University of Energy and Natural Resources lecturer argues that Ghana is not translating climate finance commitments into measurable outcomes on the ground, citing urban flooding in Accra as an example where US$350 million in World Bank funding has failed to prevent ongoing damage and loss of life. The problem is governance-related—involving maintenance gaps, poor land-use planning, and weak procurement oversight—rather than a funding shortage.
A climate finance expert has called for government to establish a dedicated national fund to address recurring floods, waste management challenges and other climate-related risks, proposing a National Climate Resilience and Climate Economy Infrastructure Facility by June 2027 to mobilise at least US$500million in blended finance for critical climate and environmental infrastructure.
Climate experts warn that weak land-use planning, poor enforcement of regulations, and aging infrastructure are leaving Accra communities vulnerable to recurring floods, with a governance and land-use planning expert at UENR noting that many flood mitigation projects focus too heavily on infrastructure procurement while neglecting community resilience.
President John Dramani Mahama received a delegation from the Bono Regional House of Chiefs and assured them of a significant share of road construction projects under the Government's Big Push Infrastructure Initiative, noting that the region has received a substantial allocation in Phase One and that additional roads are being scoped for Phase Two starting next year.
At least 13 students at Ghana's public universities have died from non-natural causes since 2024, with road accidents, suicides, and attacks accounting for most deaths. Six students died in 2024 (the worst year on record), four in 2025, and three in the first half of 2026, prompting mounting safety concerns among students, parents, and university authorities.
The Environmental Protection Authority has reiterated that open burning of waste is illegal across Ghana and warned that offenders face fines, prosecution and possible custodial sentences under existing environmental and sanitation laws. The EPA says enforcement power rests with environmental health officers, though effective enforcement depends partly on inconsistent public reporting.
Young women and men with disabilities have begun Core Life Skills training through the We Can Work Academy, which commenced on June 1, 2026, at three centres in Ashanti and Bono Regions. Over six weeks, participants will develop confidence, communication, and workplace readiness before moving into specialised pathways in employability, entrepreneurship, or technical skills.
Two former KASSTECH students who represented the school in the National Science and Maths Quiz have received university scholarships from the Obeng Scholarship Foundation. The beneficiaries, Alexander Marfo Appiah and Kelvin Addo, are studying Biochemistry and Civil Engineering respectively, and the scholarship covers tuition, boarding, transportation, living allowance, and mentorship support.
The Air Quality Sensor Evaluation and Training Facility for West Africa at the University of Ghana held a four-day workshop from May 18 to May 21, 2026, bringing together researchers, students, policymakers and media practitioners to address the challenge of measuring air pollution across West Africa, where many institutions lack expertise to deploy sensors and interpret air quality data.
The Ghana University Sports Association concluded the 9th Mini GUSA Games at UPSA from May 5–15, 2026, bringing together student-athletes from multiple universities to compete in football, basketball, volleyball, tennis, badminton, athletics and other disciplines. UCC emerged as overall champions with 50 medals, followed by UEW with 47 and KNUST with 39.