CBCR BOARD MEMBERS

Prof. Yaa Ntiamoa-Baidu

Chair, CBCR, Ghana

Colonel Seydina Issa Sylla

Senegal

Dr. Muhtari Aminu-Kano

Director General, Nigerian Conservation Foundation, Nigeria

Prof. William Asomaning

Member-Ghana

Prof. Chris Gordon

Independent Expert, Ghana

Dr. John Kingsley Krugu

Environmental Protection Agency, Rep- Ghana

Dr. Joseph Boakye

Wildlife Division of the Forestry Commission, Rep- Ghana

Mrs. Emelyn Wright-Hanson

Representative for MESTI

Our Organization History

The Centre for Biodiversity Conservation Research formerly Centre for African Wetlands was established in 2000 with funding from the Dutch Government to promote conservation and management of wetlands within the West African sub-region. The primary aim was that wetland conservation will benefit society as a whole, improve the quality of life for people living within and around wetlands, maintain wetland biodiversity and enhance the general ecological integrity of wetlands. While networking among wetland scientists in the sub-region was a strong element of the Centre’s initial activities, the funding constraints after the Dutch grant funds run out resulted in the Centre limiting its activities primarily to ecological research and training. Considering national and global development trajectories and their associated environmental threats, it became clear that securing wetland biodiversity requires an approach that goes beyond wetlands, hence the mandate of the CAW was expanded.

 

The mission of the Centre for Biodiversity Conservation Research (CBCR) is to promote the conservation of biological diversity for the benefit of current and future generations of people. We shall achieve this mission by:

Generating and disseminating scientific knowledge

Promoting networking among conservation scientists

Training and capacity building

Conservation Policy – analysis and research

 

Our programme currently focuses on:

  Protected Areas

  Wetlands

  Species Conservation

  Ecosystem Services 

Administrative Staff

Finance and Administrative Manager

Rev. Emmanuel W. Dzorkah

Rev Dzorkah is currently heading the Finance and Administrative Department of Centre for Biodiversity Conservation Research.

Senior Administrative Assistant

Ms. Sylvia Afrah Kyere

Qualification: BA. English and Psychology, MPhil Organisation and Human Resource Management

She is responsible for the managing the general office, conference facilities and providing general administrative support to staff and management at the Centre.

Snr. Admin. Assistant/Finance

Mr. Bright K. Dzade

Qualifications: BA in Economics & Mathematics, ICAG (Level 2)

Research Staff

Chair

Prof. Yaa Ntiamoa-Baidu

Emerita Professor Yaa Ntiamoa-Baidu holds a First Class BSc. Zoology Degree from the University of Ghana, a PhD from Edinburgh University and is a Fellow of the Ghana Academy of Arts and Sciences. She is a biodiversity and environmental specialist, well known nationally and internationally as one of the leaders in environment and nature conservation in Africa, and has received meritorious awards in recognition of her contribution to wildlife research, training and capacity development in Africa.

Emerita Professor Ntiamoa-Baidu’s international experience includes serving as: Director for WWF International Africa and Madagascar Programme, based in Switzerland (1998-2008); Advisor on biodiversity issues for the Corporate Responsibility Forum of BHP Billiton, the largest global extractive industry (2010-2019); member of Council of BirdLife International for nearly 10 years and Vice President for Africa up to 2012; member and subsequently Chair of the Ramsar Convention’s Scientific and Technical Review Panel (1993-1999). She was one of the five African environment experts selected to meet President Clinton (then President of the United States) in 1998, and spokesperson for environment and biodiversity at the World Summit Civil Society Hearings in New York in 2005. Among her many contributions to environment and nature conservation are the establishment of the Ghana Wildlife Society (a national NGO) and the Centre for African Wetlands.

As an academic, she combines senior level university administrative experience (having risen to the level of Pro-Vice Chancellor – Research, Innovation & Development) with teaching, extension service and research, as well as capacity development for young faculty. Her passion for mentoring and supporting early career faculty has resulted in raising several million US Dollars grant funds to support PhD/MPhil candidates/scholars of the University of Ghana and other West African universities.  Her research has focused on wetland and waterbirds as well as general wildlife ecology and has over 80 publications on various aspects of biodiversity and environmental conservation.

Emerita Professor Ntiamoa-Baidu has extensive management experience/expertise, ranging from institutional development to mobilisation and management of resources, and including managing multi-cultural teams located in wide geographical areas, developing, managing and fundraising for large programmes funded by multiple donors, policy formulation and programme/project evaluation. She is currently the Board Chair of the Millennium Development Authority (MiDA) and Principal Representative of the Government of Ghana on the Ghana/USA Power Compact, and Chair of the 2019 Ghana Presidential Emoluments Committee.

Research Fellow

Dr. Kofi Amponsah-Mensah

Qualifications: BSC, Zoology, PhD Zoology, University of Ghana

Skill sets: Ecological monitoring/sampling techniques, Bat trapping and population monitoring, QGIS, Wildlife Radiotracking techniques, Photography

Interests: Bat ecology, Bat conservation, wildlife/Bushmeat trade issues, Conservation issues

Research Assistant

Mr. Jones Annobil

Qualification: BSc. Animal Biology & Conservation Sciences

Research Interest: Wildlife Conservation, Ecological Studies

Chief Technician

Mr. Ali Nuoh

Mr Nuoh is currently a chief technician at Centre for Biodiversity Conservation Research

Affiliated Student

Affiliated Student

Mr. Emmanuel Nii Attram Taye

Research interests: Waterbird biology and ecology, Ecosystems services and restoration, wetland ecosystems

Supporting Staff

Janitor

Mr. Martin Aberinga

Janitor

Driver

Mr. Joseph Sassah

Driver

Centre for Biodiversity Conservation Research (CBCR)

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