Also known as: UESD
University of Environment and Sustainable Development — Ghanaian institution organizing training on green reporting and agro-waste management innovation, engaged in biodiversity and climate resilience advocacy.
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Joy Online
… Several public universities, including the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, University of Cape Coast, University for Development Studies, University of Energy and Natural Resources, University of Environment and Sustainable Development, University of Mines and …
RTI Commission fines 254 public institutions GH¢20,000 each over failure to submit 2025 reportsJoy Online
… Pro Vice-Chancellor of the University of Environment and Sustainable Development (UESD), Professor Edward Wiafe Debrah, said the disappearance of Miss Waldron’s red colobus monkey, once found in the forests of Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire, reflects the growing pressure on biodiversity …
Rare monkey’s disappearance signals wider biodiversity crisis in West Africa, scientist warnsJoy Online
… For the initiative to succeed, Professor Amoah, an Applied Economist at the University of Environment and Sustainable Development (UESD), Somanya, urged the government to strengthen institutional, infrastructural and policy foundations to ensure the success of the country’s flags …
Ghana’s 24-Hour economy needs strong foundations to deliver – Prof. AmoahThe Ghanaian Times
… The workshop was organised by the University of Environment and Sustainable Development (UESD) through its Nkabom Collaborative, in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation, under the theme: ‘Reporting Green Innovation: Strengthening Media Engagement for Sustainable Development …
Eastern Region journalists trained in green reportingThe Chronicle
Conservation Biologist and Pro Vice-Chancellor of the University of Environment and Sustainable Development (UESD), Professor Edward Wiafe Debrah, has warned that Africa’s pursuit of economic development must not come at the expense of the natural ecosystems that sustain human li …
Development must not destroy nature -Wiafe DebrahThe Chronicle
The University of Environment and Sustainable Development (UESD) has launched a bold campaign to redefine Ghana’s approach to agricultural waste management, advocating innovative technologies and circular economy solutions to transform agro-waste into economic opportunities while …
UESD Drives New Narrative on Agro-waste, Calls for Green Investment and JobsJoy Online
The Chief Risk Officer at Absa Bank Ghana has urged students of the University of Environment and Sustainable Development (UESD) to treat their degrees as a foundation for lifelong learning, adaptability and purposeful impact. …
Integrity, adaptability key to career success, Absa Chief Risk Officer urges UESD studentsThe Ghanaian Times
The Chief Risk Officer at Absa Bank Ghana, Kofi Agyarko-Kwarteng, has urged students of the University of Environment and Sustainable Development (UESD) to treat their degrees as a foundation for lifelong learning, adaptability and purposeful impact. …
Integrity, adaptability key to career success – Absa Chief Risk Officer tells UESD studentsJoy Online
Professor Edward Wiafe Debrah, Pro-Vice-Chancellor of the University of Environment and Sustainable Development (UESD), has called for science-driven conservation measures and stronger stakeholder collaboration to safeguard Africa’s biodiversity and ensure sustainable development …
Science-driven conservation critical to Africa’s sustainable future – Prof DebrahJoy Online
… Professor Edward Wiafe Debrah made the warning while delivering his inaugural lecture as Pro Vice-Chancellor of the University of Environment and Sustainable Development (UESD) in Somanya, where he argued that protecting biodiversity should be treated as a development priority ra …
‘Biodiversity is not a luxury’: Ghanaian scientist warns Africa’s future depends on protecting natureThe Right to Information Commission has imposed an administrative penalty of GH¢20,000 on 254 public institutions, including the Ghana Police Service, all five teaching hospitals, major public universities, and security agencies, for failing to submit their 2025 Right to Information annual reports as required by law.
5 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Right to Information Commission has imposed an administrative penalty of GH¢20,000 on 254 public institutions, including the Ghana Police Service, all five teaching hospitals, major public universities, and security agencies, for failing to submit their 2025 Right to Information annual reports as required by law.
5 August 2026 · Joy Online →
A leading Ghanaian biodiversity scientist has warned that the possible extinction of Miss Waldron's red colobus monkey, once found in Ghana and Côte d'Ivoire forests, reflects growing pressure on biodiversity across West Africa and should prompt governments and communities to protect nature before more species and ecosystems are lost.
5 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Prof. Anthony Amoah, an Applied Economist at UESD, says Ghana's 24-hour economy initiative can boost productivity, jobs and exports, but success depends on strong institutional, infrastructural and policy foundations and effective implementation rather than simply extended working hours. He cited examples from China, Vietnam, Singapore, South Korea, Malaysia and the UAE showing that continuous production systems perform best with reliable infrastructure, efficient logistics and strong export markets.
3 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Members of the Ghana Journalists Association in the Eastern Region participated in a two-day training workshop in Koforidua to strengthen media reporting on green innovation and sustainable development, organised by the University of Environment and Sustainable Development in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation.
15 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Conservation Biologist Professor Edward Wiafe Debrah has warned that Africa's economic development must not destroy natural ecosystems, arguing that biodiversity conservation is essential for sustainable development, food security, climate resilience, and human well-being.
14 July 2026 · The Chronicle →
The University of Environment and Sustainable Development has launched a campaign to transform Ghana's agricultural waste management through innovative technologies and circular economy solutions, arguing that modern systems could reduce post-harvest losses, protect the environment, and create sustainable jobs. Professor Richard Amfo-Otu urged policymakers and investors to prioritize these approaches, noting that much of Ghana's agricultural waste is currently burnt or left to rot on farms, causing environmental pollution and economic loss.
14 July 2026 · The Chronicle →
The Chief Risk Officer at Absa Bank Ghana urged UESD students to treat their degrees as a starting point for lifelong learning, emphasizing that character and adaptability—not certificates alone—determine career trajectory in a rapidly changing world shaped by AI, climate change, and technology.
14 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Absa Bank Ghana's Chief Risk Officer Kofi Agyarko-Kwarteng told University of Environment and Sustainable Development students that a degree is a starting point, not a destination, and that graduates must commit to lifelong learning, strengthen communication and problem-solving skills, embrace technology, and build integrity to navigate industry changes driven by artificial intelligence, climate change and shifting labour markets.
13 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Professor Edward Wiafe Debrah, Pro-Vice-Chancellor of the University of Environment and Sustainable Development, has called for science-driven conservation measures and stronger stakeholder collaboration to protect Africa's biodiversity. He warned that continued biodiversity loss and environmental degradation threaten the continent's food security, climate resilience, public health, water resources and economic growth.
6 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Professor Edward Wiafe Debrah, Pro Vice-Chancellor of the University of Environment and Sustainable Development, warned that Africa's food security, clean water, public health and economic growth are at risk as biodiversity comes under pressure from climate change, deforestation, illegal mining and habitat destruction. He argued that protecting biodiversity should be treated as a development priority rather than simply an environmental concern.
3 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Somanya District Police Command is investigating the death of an unidentified woman, aged between 30 and 40 years, whose decomposing body was found hanging from a tree in Brigade. Police suspect foul play based on signs suggesting the body was assaulted, and investigators are reviewing missing persons records as the body is believed to have been at the location for about three weeks.
27 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Environmental sustainability experts say shifting mindsets to view waste as an economic resource is more important than machinery investment for transforming Ghana's waste management sector and tapping global opportunities. While technology is essential, the greater challenge lies in scaling, financing and commercialising existing solutions, with public education and waste segregation systems needing improvement.
25 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
The University Teachers Association of Ghana has issued an ultimatum to government, warning of possible industrial action if seven outstanding conditions of service for academic staff—including salary adjustments, OTSA payments, promotion arrears, and research allowances—are not resolved by June 30, 2026.
23 June 2026 · Daily Guide →
The Yilo Krobo Municipality has achieved significant infrastructure expansion and improvements in public service delivery within the first year of the NDC administration, according to the MCE. Key accomplishments include completion and commissioning of healthcare facilities, and the assembly's focus on healthcare, education, sanitation, roads, agriculture, and employment creation.
18 June 2026 · The Chronicle →
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.
16 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
Prof. Edward Wiafe Debrah of the University of Environment and Sustainable Development has called for urgent protection of forests, rivers, wetlands and biodiversity to address environmental challenges including flooding, illegal mining and pollution. He argues that healthy ecosystems are critical partners in building climate resilience and human well-being, and that Ghana's environmental degradation already undermines livelihoods and economic systems.
8 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Dr Rosemary Anderson Akolaa, an environmental expert and Chartered Environmentalist, has called for urgent action to protect nature, warning that environmental destruction is worsening climate change and threatening livelihoods, public health, and future development across Africa. She noted that communities across Africa are experiencing prolonged droughts, destructive floods, declining agricultural productivity, biodiversity loss, and increasing health risks.
5 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The University of Professional Studies, Accra will host the 9th Mini Ghana University Sports Association Games from May 5–15, 2026, with 16 public universities competing in football, badminton, 3×3 basketball, athletics, volleyball, tennis and table tennis under the theme "Integrating University Sports with Academic Professionalism."
4 May 2026 · Joy Online →
President John Dramani Mahama will visit the Eastern Region on May 1–2, 2026, as part of his nationwide "Resetting Ghana Tour," with events including National May Day celebrations at Jackson Park in Koforidua, sod-cuttings for a multi-purpose hall and hostel at SDA College of Education and a 24-hour market in Asesewa, and inauguration of the Krobo Divisional Police Headquarters at Lasi.
30 April 2026 · Joy Online →