Prof. Kwasi Appeaning-Addo

WP 1 Lead

Prof. Kwasi Appeaning-Addo

Prof. Appeaning specialises in shoreline morphodynamics and vulnerability assessment of climate change impact in coastal environments. He was a technical advisor to the West African Coast Observation Mission (WACOM) project which developed a master plan for the West Africa coast. He was part of the “Deltas, vulnerability, Climate Change, Migration and Adaptation (DECCMA)” project of the Collaborative Adaptation Research Initiative in Africa and Asia (CARIAA). Kwasi is currently part of the West Africa coastal areas management program (WACA) which is helping West Africa countries manage coastal erosion and flooding problems, as well as the team working on the “integrated and sustainable port development in Ghana within an African context”. He is a member of the Expert Group of High Level Panel for Sustainable Ocean Economy providing advice to the High Level Panel of 13 Heads of Governments. He is a member of the International Pool of Experts, UN Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea. He has authored books and book chapters and several peer-reviewed journal publications.