START’s Global Environmental Change Research Program in Africa awards one-year grants for global environmental change research projects to 3 or more natural science and social science research investigators. The 2011 theme is climate change, agriculture, and food security with an emphasis on the sustainability of ecosystem services.
This year the Program is supporting 16 research teams with investigators coming from 16 African Nations and 3 Developed Nations. The 2011 research projects focused on 4 main areas: forests, water, climate, and agriculture.
The high quality interdisciplinary GEC research contributes to international collaborative research partnerships and strengthens African research networks. The project outcomes contribute to knowledge sharing and inform decision-making among communities of science, policy and practice within Africa.
The START Grants for GEC Research in Africa are provided only to research teams with investigators who are associated with an African institution of higher learning or with an African non-governmental organization.
Funding for the grants is provided by: the Climate and Development Knowledge Network, Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security research program and the US Global Change Research Program (USGCRP), administered by the US National Science Foundation.
For more information, please contact: Skip Kauffman, cskauffman@start.org
Meet the 2011 GEC Research Teams!
Forests
Principal Investigator Dr. ADEKUNLE, Victor Jimoh Ajibola, Federal University of Technology, NIGERIA
Dr. OKUNLOLA, James Olaniyi, Federal University of Technology, NIGERIA
Dr. OKE, David Olarewaju, Federal University of Technology, NIGERIA
Principal Investigator
Dr. AJONINA, Gordon Nwutih, Cameroon Wildlife Conservation Society (CWCS), CAMEROON
Dr. CHUYONG, George Bindeh, University of Buea, CAMEROON
Ms. USONGO, Patience Abaufei, University of Buea, CAMEROON
Principal Investigator
Dr. BABWETEERA, Fred, Budongo Conservation Field Station, UGANDA
Assoc Prof. NYEKO, Philip, Makerere University, UGANDA
Dr. AGEA, Jacob, Makerere University, UGANDA
Dr. PLUMPTRE, Andrew, Wildlife Conservation Society, USA/UGANDA
Water
Principal Investigator
Dr. AKPONIKPE, P. B. Irénikatché, Université de Parakou, BENIN
Dr. AGBOSSOU, K. Euloge, Université d’Abomey Calavi, BENIN
Dr. BACO, Mohammed Nasser, Université de Parakou, BENIN
Principal Investigator
Dr. BELACHEW, Dagnachew Legesse, Addis Ababa University, ETHIOPIA
Dr. GODEBO, Tewodros Rango, Duke University, USA
Dr. TESHOME, Behailu Atlaw, Jimma University, ETHIOPIA
Dr. TESGAYE, Tenalem Ayenew, Addis Ababa University ETHIOPIA
Principal Investigator
Prof. FABIYI, Oluseyi O., Obafemi Awolowo University, NIGERIA
Dr. AKINBOLA, Gabriel, University of Ibadan. NIGERIA
Mr. OLOUKOI, Joseph, Obafemi Awolowo University, NIGERIA
Ms. Olufunmilayo, Thontteh, Obafemi Awolowo University, NIGERIA
Principal Investigator
Dr. RIBBINK, A. J., Sustainable Seas Trust, SOUTH AFRICA
Prof. RAATS, J.G., University of Fort Hare, SOUTH AFRICA
Prof. deWET, C. J., Rhodes University, SOUTH AFRICA
Prof. ADAMS, J. G., Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, SOUTH AFRICA
Principal Investigator
Prof. SNOUSSI, Maria, University Mohamed V, MOROCCO
Prof. KARA, Hichem, University of Annaba, ALGERIA
Dr. TRIGUI EL MENIF, Université 7 novembre à Carthage, TUNISIA
Dr. MAHE, Gil, IRD/ HydroSciences Montpellier, FRANCE
Climate
“Improving Seasonal Forecast Information for Managing On-farm Decisions”
Principal Investigator
Dr. CRESPO, Olivier, Climate Systems Analysis Group (CSAG), University of Cape Town, SOUTH AFRICA
Prof. TADROSS, Mark, CSAG, University of Cape Town, SOUTH AFRICA
Prof. JOHNSTON, Peter, CSAG, University of Cape Town, SOUTH AFRICA
Prof. WALKER, Sue, University of Free State, SOUTH AFRICA
Principal Investigator
Dr. KOLAWOLE, Oluwatoyin Dare, Okavango Research Institute, BOTSWANA
Dr. WOLSKI, Piotr, Okavango Research Institute, BOTSWANA
Ms. NGWENYA, Barbara Ntombi, Okavango Research Institute, BOTSWANA
Dr. MMOPLELWA, G., Okavango Research Institute, BOTSWANA
Dr. THAKADU, Olekae T., University of Botswana, BOTSWANA
Principal Investigator
Dr. MBOW, Cheikh, Université Cheikh Anta Diop, SENEGAL
Dr. SKOLE, David, Michigan State University, USA
Dr. VON VORDZOGBE, Vincent, University of Legon, GHANA
Dr. ATTUA, Emmanuel Morgan, University of Legon, GHANA
Dr. NDOUR, Ngor, Université de Ziguinchor, SENEGAL
Agriculture
Principal Investigator Dr. FASONA, Mayowa Johnson, University of Lagos, NIGERIA
Dr. ADENIJI, Grace, Lead University, NIGERIA
Dr. OLORUNFEMI, Felix Bayode, Nigerian Institute of Social and Economic Research, NIGERIA
Dr. ELIAS, Peter Omu, University of Lagos, NIGERIA
Dr. ADEDAYO, Vide, University of Lagos, NIGERIA
Principal Investigator Dr. LWASA, Shuaib, Makerere University, UGANDA
Dr. WAHAB, Bolanle, University of Ibadan, NIGERIA
Dr. MUGAGGA, Frank, Makerere University, UGANDA
Prof. SIMON, David, Royal Holloway University of London, UK
Dr. FRAGKIAS, Michail, UGEC International Project Office, Arizona State University, USA
Principal Investigator Dr. NHEMACHENA, Charles, Council for Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR), SOUTH AFRICA
Dr. MANO, Reneth, University of Zimbabwe, ZIMBABWE
Mr. MUDOMBI, Shakespear, Tshwane University of Technology, SOUTH AFRICA
Principal Investigator
Dr. OSEI-OWUSU, Yaw, Conservation Alliance International, GHANA
Prof. AL-HASSAN, Ramatu, University of Ghana, GHANA
Ms. DOKU-MARFO, Ernestina, Conservation Alliance International, GHANA
Principal Investigator
Mr. Wasige, John Ejiet, Faculty of Agriculture, Makerere University, UGANDA
Dr. BEMIGISHA, Jane, International Foundation for Science (IFS), UGANDA
Dr. EILU Gerarld, Faculty of Agriculture, Makerere University, UGANDA
Mr. LUBANGA, Timothy, Ministry of Disaster Preparedness, UGANDA
MUKASHEMA, Adrie, National University of Rwanda, RWANDA
Prof. MBAZUMATIMA, Jean-Berchmans, Institut Geographique du Burundi (IGEBU), BURUNDI
Mr. KYARUZI, Ladislaus, Division of Environment, Vice President’s Office, TANZANIA
All the GEC Research grants contribute to the 4th goal of the USGCRP, the AFRICANness Science Plan, & ICSU RoA Plan
Last Updated on March 25th, 2013