University of Environment and Sustainable Development
Also known as: UESD
University of Environment and Sustainable Development — Ghanaian institution whose leadership advocates for biodiversity protection and nature-based climate solutions.
… 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 …
… ASP Akomeah said the police had also contacted the management of the University of Environment and Sustainable Development (UESD) regarding a reported missing student. …
… Michael Tuffour of the University of Environment and Sustainable Development urged universities to transform research outputs into commercially viable enterprises capable of attracting investment and creating jobs. …
… ement contract and staff rollover challenges; payment of government’s component of the Online Teaching Support Allowance (OTSA) for research fellows and academic librarians; facilitation of the university component of OTSA for University of Environment and Sustainable Development …
… At the University of Environment and Sustainable Development (UESD) at Somanya, two hostel blocks are under construction to improve accommodation for students. …
… A second plenary, ‘Green Innovation and Technology: Driving Sustainable Economic Growth’, will draw on the perspectives of Frank Adu Anim of the Chamber of ESG & Sustainability Ghana, Professor Michael Tuffour of the University of Environment and Sustainable Development, Ibrahim …
… Edward Wiafe Debrah of the University of Environment and Sustainable Development (UESD) has stated, calling for collective action to confront the country’s growing environmental challenges. …
… Dr Akolaa, a Chartered Environmentalist, lecturer at the University of Environment and Sustainable Development (UESD), President of the Africa Chapter of the International Society for Environmental Epidemiology (ISEE), and National Women Executive Officer of the University Teache …
… The itinerary will also include inspections of ongoing projects at the University of Environment and Sustainable Development in Somanya, as well as the Akosombo–Gyakiti Road, which forms part of the Government’s “Big Push” infrastructure initiative and serves as a key transport c …
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.
Why it matters
University leader warns Africa's food security and development are at risk as biodiversity comes under pressure from climate change and illegal mining.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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."
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.