Position: Research Scientist
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Professional fields of interest:
Ecological and environmental economics
Sustainable bio-based economy (Bioeconomy) transition in developing countries
Biodiversity and ecosystem services’ sustainability under risk and uncertainty
Forest policy, governance and livelihoods
Educational background
2017 - to date PhD Environmental Economics and Resources Management, University of Freiburg, Germany
2010 MSc Forest Ecology and Management, University of Freiburg, Germany
2006 BSc Natural Resources Management, Kwame Nkrumah University of Sci. and Tech., Ghana
Professional Background
2010 - to date Research Scientist, CSIR-Forestry Research Institute of Ghana
2007 - 2010 Assistant Research Scientist, CSIR-Forestry Research Institute of Ghana
Research Projects
- (In)formality, firm performance and innovation in the baobab processing sector in Malawi
- Enhancing national capacity on REDD+ Governance and Legislation; and natural capital accounting in Nigeria
- Development of Ghana REDD+ Investment Plan
- Socio-economic and environmental of unsustainable exploitation of African Rosewood (Pterocarpus erinaceus)
- Strengthening strategies for reconstitution and sustainable management of natural forests of African rosewood (Pterocarpus erinaceus) in sub-Saharan Africa
- The economic insurance value of on-farm biodiversity in sustainable cocoa production in Ghana
- Developing REDD+ benefit sharing plan for Ghana Cocoa-Forest REDD+ Programme (GCFRP) Area
- Impact of artisanal milling on illegal chainsaw milling in Ghana
- Benefit sharing mechanisms for REDD+ in Ghana
- Socio-economic contribution and utilisation of non-timber forest products
- Toward sustainable supply of Allanblackia planting materials: An assessment of the RRC Model
Selected publications
- Darr, D., Dumenu, W.K., Gebauer, J., Kasulo, V., Kleinke, M., Meinhold, K., Munthali, C., Wichern, F. The potential of NTFPs to contribute to the bioeconomy transition: the case of baobab (Adansonia digitata L.) in Malawi. In: Smith-Hall, C., Chamberlain, J (Eds.) The bioeconomy and non-timber forest products: theory and empirical advances. Under preparation.
- Dumenu, W.K., Takam Tiamgne, X. 2020. Social vulnerability of smallholder farmers to climate change in Zambia: the applicability of social vulnerability index. SN Appl. Sci. 2, 436.
- Dumenu, W.K. 2019. Assessing the impact of felling/export ban and CITES designation on exploitation of African rosewood (Pterocarpus erinaceus). Biological Conservation 236 (2019) 124–133.
- Foli, E.G. & Dumenu, W.K. 2017. Policy Brief: Rights-based approach to REDD+ implementation in Ghana – Addressing equitable benefit sharing, tree tenure and rights of vulnerable groups. IUCN-Ghana Project Office, Accra.
- Dumenu, W.K. & Bandoh, W.N. 2016. Exploitation of African Rosewood (Pterocarpus erinaceus) in Ghana: A situation analysis. Ghana Journal of Forestry 32 (2016) 1-15.
- Dumenu, W.K. & Obeng, E.A. 2016. Climate change and rural communities in Ghana: Social vulnerability, impacts, adaptations and policy implications. Environ. Sci. and Policy 55 (2016) 208-217.
- Foli E.G & Dumenu, W.K. 2016. Synthesis of benefit sharing discourses in Ghana and proposals for a REDD+ benefit sharing mechanisms. CSIR-FORIG/IUCN, 21pp.
- Marfo, E., Bosu, P., Dumenu, W. K., Nutakor, E., Samar, S.B, Agyei, F. K., Appiah, D. O. & Appiah, N. 2015. Impact Assessment of the EU Chainsaw Milling Project in Ghana, Tropenbos International, Wageningen, the Netherlands, 82pp.
- Foli E.G & Dumenu, W.K. 2015. Assessing options for benefit sharing mechanisms for REDD+ implementation in Ghana. CSIR-FORIG/IUCN,19 pp.
- Dumenu, W.K., Kyereh, B. & Pelz, D.R. 2014. Toward equitable benefit sharing mechanism for Ghana's off-reserve timber resources: Stakeholders perception. Ghana Journal of Forestry. Ghana Journal of Forestry 30 (1): 16-33.
- Dumenu, W.K., Derky, M.A., Samar, B.S., Oduro, K.A., Mensah, J.C., Pentsil, S.A, Nutakor, N. E., Foli, E.G. & Obeng, E.A. 2014. Benefit sharing mechanisms for REDD+ in Ghana. Ghana Forestry Commission, Ghana, xiii+ 56pp.
- Dumenu, W.K. 2013. What are we missing? Economic value of an urban forest in Ghana. Ecosystem Services Vol. 5, 137–142.
- Dumenu, W.K., Obeng, A.E., Samar, B.S., Asiedu-Opoku, E. & Owusu-Sekyere, E. 2013. Understanding the dynamics of climate change impact on forest dependent livelihoods in rural Ghana. In: Leal Filho, W. (ed.) Climate Change and Disaster Risk Management. Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg. pp 411-424.
- Oduro, K.A., Foli, E.G. & Dumenu, W.K. 2011. Management for sustainable forestry in other tropical countries: Ghana. In: Werger, Marinus J.A. (ed.). Sustainable Management of Tropical Rainforests: the CELOS Management System. Tropenbos International, Paramaribo, Suriname. pp. 242-254.
Awards/Fellowships
- 2015 German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) scholarship to attend summer school on ‘Integrated land use systems’. University of Freiburg, Germany.
- 2012 European Forest Institute (EFI) fellowship to attend course on ‘Improving Forest Governance’. University of Wolverhampton, United Kingdom.
- 2012 IUFRO-SPDC grant to attend IUFRO-FORNESSA Regional Congress and participate in training workshop. Nairobi, Kenya.
- 2011 German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) scholarship to attend conference on ‘International food security, natural resources management and rural development’. Bonn, Germany.
- 2008 Tropenbos-International, Ghana scholarship for master’s degree study at University of Freiburg, Germany.