The Africa Centre of Excellence in Coastal Resilience (ACECoR) is proud to announce that its Director, Professor Denis Worlanyo Aheto, has been appointed as the Pro-Vice Chancellor of the University of Cape Coast (UCC). This appointment is a testament to his exceptional leadership, groundbreaking achievements, and dedication to advancing coastal resilience and sustainable development in Africa.
The Africa-University of British Columbia (UBC) Oceans and Fisheries Visiting Fellows Program has unveiled its inaugural laureates: Dr. Cynthia A. Adinortey from Ghana and Dr. Antony Otinga Oteng’o from Kenya. This new program is designed to support early-career academics from Sub-Saharan Africa, by providing them with the opportunity to collaborate with researchers at UBC, to access its extensive resources, and contribute to sustainable management practices for Africa’s oceans and fisheries.
A five-day intensive training program on "GIS and Remote Sensing Applications in Coastal Management" took place from November 25 to 29, 2024, bringing together participants from diverse institutions across Ghana. These included the Ghana Hydrological Agency, various district and municipal assemblies, the Development Action Association, the Development Institute, Ghana Wildlife and Forestry Commission, and the Ministry of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation.
The HOTSPOT 2 Project, officially titled "HOTSPOT of Multiple Stressors: Research-Based Management of the Gulf of Guinea," is a collaborative initiative aimed at addressing the degradation of Ghana's coastal environment, identifying pollution sources, and assessing their socio-economic impacts.
