Environmental Planning & Land Use Management

Practical, up-to-date skills in sustainable land use planning and environmental management, with an emphasis on regulatory compliance, urban development and environmental responsibility.

COURSE DATES 26 October – 6 November 2026 Two-week intensive

EARLY-BIRD FEE GH₵ 3,500 Pay by 19 October · Standard fee GH₵ 4,500

Registration available Institute for Environment and Sanitation Studies

ABOUT THE COURSE

Plan better. Manage land responsibly.

Effective land use planning requires an understanding of environmental systems, planning frameworks and regulatory responsibilities. This intensive short course brings these areas together through practical learning and real-world applications.

Participants will explore approaches to sustainable development, environmental assessment and land management that can inform professional practice and decision-making.

THE LEARNING EXPERIENCE

What you will gain

Practical knowledge for today's planning challenges.

Planning principles

Understand land use planning principles and planning frameworks.

Impact assessment

Explore practical tools for environmental impact assessment and management.

Regulatory compliance

Develop an understanding of current regulatory and compliance requirements.

Applied learning

Engage with real-world case studies and hands-on exercises.

Professional connections

Network with professionals working across relevant sectors.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

For professionals shaping our built and natural environments.

Graduate students Environmental consultants Urban and land use planners Environmental scientists Community leaders Regulators Policymakers

LEARN FROM PRACTITIONERS

Meet the instructors

LEAD INSTRUCTOR

Dr. Robert Manford

Senior Planning Consultant, Circlepoint, CA

An urban planner with over 30 years of experience on local, regional and international projects across the public and private sectors in California, Ghana and beyond. Former Deputy Director of Planning for the City of San Jose, overseeing environmental review, permitting, urban design and historic preservation. Former adjunct professor at USC and Cal Poly; Fulbright Scholar at IESS.