EfD Ghana, in collaboration with the Institute of Statistical, Social and Economic Research (ISSER), University of Ghana and the School of Research and Graduate Studies, GIMPA, will host the Environment for Development initiative (EfD) annual meeting.
The event will take place on 5th to 9th October at the Movenpick Hotel in Accra.
The meeting brings together researchers from the organisation’s global network to discuss research and how it can contribute to policies for global and national sustainable development.
This year’s meeting will involve about 200 registered participants from the extensive network of EfD and key stakeholders in Ghana.
Will host a policy day
The annual meeting will be preceded on 4 October 2023 by a Policy Day, organised and hosted by EfD Ghana and dedicated to discussing a pertinent environmental issue of national concern. The Policy Day will be held at the ISSER Conference Facility, University of Ghana, on the topic Sustainable fisheries management in Ghana: prospects and challenges.
The event will gather members of the EfD network and key fisheries sector stakeholders in Ghana, and foster research-led discussions and connections which will be vital contributions in Ghana’s efforts to achieve a resilient and sustainable fisheries sector.
Contribution to national and international development
“EfD Ghana is delighted and proud to host the 17th EfD Annual Meeting and Policy Day. We look forward to welcoming the participants and hope to provide a successful meeting and memorable experience in Ghana for the participants,” said Professor Wisdom Akpalu, Director of EfD Ghana.
Professor Peter Quartey, Deputy Director-EfD Ghana said: “ISSER is pleased to host the 17th EfD Annual Meeting, and is particularly excited about the EfD Ghana Policy Day. These high-level conventions and networks provide an opportunity for us to engage with others, and demonstrate our unwavering efforts to promote research-led knowledge and collaborations for national and global development”.
EfD Ghana was established in 2019 and is one of EfD’s 13 international centres promoting the sustainable management of natural resources through policy-relevant research, policy engagement and capacity development. It is hosted at the Institute of Statistical, Social and Economic Research (ISSER) at the University of Ghana (UG) and School of Research and Graduate Studies (SRGS) at the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA).
