By: Dr. Christian Larbi Ayisi. Abstract The present study investigated the effects of stocking of Bagrid catfish on growth performance, feed utilization, proximate composition and water quality. Fish of average weight of 7.34±2.36 g were stocked in triplicates at densities 20 fish/m3 (SD 20), 40 fish/m3 (SD 40), 60 fish/m3 (SD 60) and 80 fish/m3...Read More

ABSTRACTThe effectiveness in complying with hygienic practices such as handwashing with soap hinges on knowledge or awareness through sensitisation. The United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund, as part of measures to promote hygiene, designed and implemented a handwashing with soap sensitisation experiment and this study examined associated post-sensitisation drivers. The study finds personal (gender, education, age, occupation), Household (Household Size)...Read More

Presenter: Dr George Lutterodt ABSTRACT This work is one of UPGro’s consortium projects with research funding from UKAid. The work explores the use of transition management (Social Science and Sustainability tool) in the management of groundwater in poor urban areas and slums in SSA. The work was conducted in 3 African countries. In Ghana, the...Read More

By: Dr. Gibrilla Abass.Abstract Ghana is the largest gold producer in West Africa and second in Africa. It is dominated by two main sectors namely, the large scale mining sector (LSM) and small-scale/artisanal small-scale mining (SSM/ASM). Within the small-scale gold mining sector is “galamsey”, a local term used in Ghana for illegal or unregulated gold...Read More

PRESENTER ONE;   DR. ISHMAEL  LENTE Increasing temperatures in the Nandom District of the Upper West Region have been identified as contributing to migration and loss of labour in the area. This was contained in the findings of a study conducted by Dr. Ishmael Lente, a Lecturer of the School of Natural and Environmental Sciences, (SNES),...Read More

A four (4) member joint team from the University of Environment and Sustainable Development, UESD and the Centre for Scientific and Industrial Research, CSIR, has been constituted to partner in issues of mutual benefit to both institutions, particularlyrelating to the School of Sustainable Development and the School of Natural and Environmental Sciences. The Team was...Read More

As part of activities marking World Environment Day on Saturday, 5th June, 2021, members of faculty of the School of Natural and Environmental Sciences (SNES), of the University of Environment and Sustainable Development, (UESD), embarked on a tree planting exercise on campus, to climax its week- long activities. The theme for this year’s celebration is,...Read More

A Lecturer in Public Health at the University of Ghana, Legon Prof. Philip Adongo, has challenged his fellow Lecturers to venture into partnerships with their colleagues, both internal and external, to undertake research. Prof. Philip Adongo of the University of a Ghana, Legon, making his presentation. He believes the blend of expertise from others could...Read More

The University of Environment and Sustainable Development (UESD), in partnership with the Yilo Krobo Municipal Assembly and the Forestry Commission, on Friday, planted over 200 trees under the Green Ghana project. The three partnership institutions are expected to further plant 950 trees to help conserve the environment in Yilo Krobo Municipal area.Professor Eric Nyarko-Sampson, Vice-Chancellor...Read More

Sustainable Development Conference: The 2021 Edition 22nd – 25th July 2021 Theme: Towards Environmental, Economic and Socio-Political Sustainability: Exploring Research and Policy Evidence Background The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) which is also described as Agenda 2030 contains 17 goals, 169 targets and over 200 indicators for the transformation of global economies. The SDGs have had...Read More