t.anderson@foeghana.org​

Dr Theo is a highly accomplished professional in sustainable development with a prestigious PhD from the University College of London. He holds multiple master’s degrees in environmental fields from renowned UK universities, complemented by a BSc in Development Planning from Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology in Ghana. As the Executive Director of Friends of the Earth-Ghana and Vice Chair of Friends of the Earth – International, Theo has led over one hundred projects, including fourteen restoration initiatives in Ghana. His expertise in fundraising, environmental impact assessment, organizational development, and research has furthered environmental preservation, and he actively contributes to national and international environmental committees. With a wealth of experience in project management and administration, Theo is committed to making a significant impact in sustainable development and creating a greener, more sustainable world.

e.lartey@foeghana.org 

Eric is a forest ecologist with master’s degrees in tropical forestry from the Bangor University in Wales-UK and Development Policy and Planning from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology in Ghana. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Natural Resources Management, specializing in silviculture and forest management. He is the former Executive Director of the Ghana Wildlife Society and has previously spearheaded the development of different projects relating to conservation and forest legality verification. He has previously managed a regional timber legality verification project in Ghana and three other countries (Côte d’Ivoire, DRC and Cameroon) in the West and Central Africa regions. He has worked closely with major donors including the European Union, Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations, the IUCN, New England Biolab Foundation, World Resources Institute, Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund, Franklinia Foundation among others. He has also been involved in biodiversity assessments in selected key biodiversity areas in Ghana.

n.odjer-bio@foeghana.org

Nehemiah is a master’s degree holder in Environmental Science from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology and also holds a first degree in Natural Resources Management (Silviculture and Forest Management option) from the same university. He has keen interests in sustainable and inclusive forest governance, environmental water quality monitoring, environmental research and conservation. Nehemiah has over the years, studied the impacts of environmental variables on growth performance of trees for past restoration projects. He has been the head of Friends of the Earth-Ghana’s forestry and biodiversity programme in the past seven years. Over the years, he has represented Friends of the Earth Ghana at both the Africa and International levels on several occasions. He is a professional with experience in project management, forest operations planning, community engagements & consultations and hands-on project implementation. He has managed over ten forestry related projects at Friends of the Earth-Ghana with funds from donors and organisations including the European Union, the Spanish Government through UNESCO, the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, One Tree Planted, Friends of the Earth Netherlands, among others.