He has over two decades of experience in the fields of environmental management, sustainable development, sustainable business, natural resource management and inclusive growth. He has most recently consulted for the World Bank under the Secondary Education Improvement Programme (SEIP) as well as the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA) and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) under the Ghana Agricultural Sector Investment Programme and the Promoting a Value Chain Approach to Climate Change Adaptation (ProVACCA).

Dr. Twum has assisted and provided leadership to several SMEs to develop and implement sustainable business practices as beneficiaries of the Ghana Climate Innovation Centre – a sustainable business and innovation hub funded by the Governments of Denmark and the Netherlands through the World Bank, and managed by a consortium comprising Ashesi University, Ernst and Young, SNV Ghana and the United Nations University.

Dr. Twum has also consulted for the World Bank, United Nations Development Programme, Ministry of Finance, Social Investment Fund, GIZ, National Disaster Management Organisation, (NADMO), the Environmental Protections Agency (EPA), SNV among others.

Some of the works of Dr. Eric Twum includes development of interventions to green the charcoal sector and an accompanying implementation plan, development of Ghana’s Climate Change and Green Economy Learning Strategy, development of GHG inventory and uncertainty standards for Ghana, development of climate finance MRV with budget codes liked to the National budget to track climate change related expenditure at the national level, development of MRV template to monitor the performance and impact of climate actions, development of financial policies for the Social Investment Fund, development of the operational manual for Ghana’s National Designated Authority (NDA) of the Green Climate Fund, Development of Ghana’s Drought Management Plan, among several others.

With funding from Heinrich Boll Foundation, Dr. Twum has recently led the training of Financial Managers, Bankers and Top-level Executives of the Nigerian Stock Exchange on Green Bonds and Sustainable Financing and Sustainable Infrastructure. Dr. Twum also hosts and is the lead discussant for a series of national and regional policy dialogues on sustainable development, climate change, environmental management, inclusive growth, sustainable business, and energy including the West Africa Clean Energy and Environment Conference (WACEE)

Dr. Ahenkan has consulted for a number of organizations including Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources, Ministry of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation (MESTI), Ministry of Finance, Government of the Flemish Community of Belgium, World Bank, GIZ, FAO, CIDA, EPA, and NEPAD Johannesburg etc.

He is the World Bank local consultant for the development of Ghana’s Multi-Sectoral investment framework for Climate and Disaster Risk Management. He was actively involved in the development of Ghana NAMAs Investor Guide, Ghana’s GHG QC/QC Plan and guidance on uncertainty assessment. He also led the development of Climate Change Project Prioritisation Tool and Guideline, and National Designated Authority (NDA) Operational Manual for Green Climate Funds for Ministry of Finance. He has initiated and managed a good number of development projects on poverty reduction, climate change, food security, environmental management, forest resources creation, water and sanitation in Ghana. He has over the years participated and presented a number of papers in international conferences and is a regular participant of the European Development Days in Brussels, Belgium in between 2009-2011.

Kwaku Darko Amponsah is a Lecturer by Profession. He holds a Ph.D. Degree in Chemistry Education from the University of South Africa, Pretoria, South Africa. His research in chemistry/science education is located within the paradigm of constructivism, encompassing both teaching and research. His research is focused on gender studies and STEM education, environmental education, science learning environment and conceptual change.

His career goals include training his students in 21st century skills to be equipped with the skills and knowledge necessary to study and solve complex problems such as STEM and Environmental issues confronting the Education sector in particular and Ghana in general.