Promoting Environmental Sustainability and Resilient Development
The research projects of the Institute for Environment and Sanitation Studies (IESS), at the University of Ghana, reflect the Institute’s commitment to advancing interdisciplinary, solution-oriented research that addresses pressing environmental and sanitation challenges in Ghana, Africa, and the global community.
Through collaborative research initiatives, policy-engaged studies, community-based projects, and long-term scientific programmes, IESS generates evidence to inform environmental governance, sustainable resource management, climate resilience, and public health systems.
The projects presented on this page span the Institute’s core research areas, including:
- Climate change adaptation and mitigation
- Environmental quality and pollution control
- Waste management and sanitation systems
- Natural resource governance
- Sustainability science and green transitions
- Urban environmental management
- Community resilience and environmental health
This project directory enables users to explore both ongoing and completed research initiatives, identify collaborating institutions and partners, and access key knowledge outputs. Users may filter projects by start year or project status, or select individual entries to view detailed descriptions, research themes, funding sources, and impact outcomes.
Together, these initiatives demonstrate IESS’s role as a national and regional centre of excellence that integrates scientific research, policy engagement, and stakeholder collaboration to promote sustainable development and environmental stewardship.