Principal Investigator: Gregory Jenkins and Mateus Andrade

Status: Active

More Details: https://www.psu.edu/news/earth-and-mineral-sciences/story/penn-state-partners-cape-verde-improve-forecasts-fishing-industry/

Description:

Over the past year, a collaborative effort between Penn State and the University of Cape Verde (UniCV) has been underway to create affordable coastal weather stations specifically tailored to the fishing community. This initiative aims to safeguard the lives of fishermen who provide essential sustenance for their communities. The project was prompted by the vulnerability of Cape Verde’s coastlines, highlighted after Hurricane Fred struck the region in 2015, reaching category 1 strength. By implementing coastal weather stations, the team endeavors to offer more accurate weather information to fishermen and the public, with a focus on hurricane preparedness, air quality monitoring, and real-time accessible data via the internet.

The venture is made possible through funding from the U.S.-Cape Verde University Partnerships Initiative (USCVUP), with support from the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. embassy in Cape Verde. The project aligns with various United Nations 2030 sustainable goals, including innovation, poverty reduction, climate action, and life below water. UniCV’s project lead, Professor Sandra Freire, emphasizes the importance of securing the safety of fishermen and their ability to provide for their families in the face of climate change.

Penn State students and faculty members will collaborate with UniCV on the Enhancing CV Workforce Development and Capacity Building through Interdisciplinary UniCV-Penn State AESEDA Partnership for 2030 (ELEVAR2030) initiative. During this collaboration, they will showcase the first prototype of the coastal weather station in the fishing area of Portinho in Praia, Santiago, Cape Verde.

Investigator: Ida Djenontin

Status: Active

 More Details: https://sites.google.com/view/ida-n-djenontin/research/current-future-projects?authuser=0

Abstract:

This research focuses on the Forest (and) Landscape Restoration paradigm and explores ways to achieve integrated governance for collective restoration of lands, trees, and forests at the landscape scale in sub-Sahara African contexts.

Investigator: Osseo-Asare DK

Status: Active

 More Details: https://qamp.net/

Abstract:

In the heart of Accra, Ghana, lies Agbogbloshie Scrapyard, a place that was once considered one of the most toxic sites on Earth. However, a visionary team led by architects DK Osseo-Asare and Dr. Yasmine Abbas saw beyond the waste and envisioned a thriving ecosystem of creativity and innovation. This vision gave birth to the Agbogbloshie Makerspace Platform (AMP), a transnational youth-driven project aimed at promoting maker ecosystems in Africa. Let’s delve deeper into the AMP project and how it is transforming Agbogbloshie into a hub of opportunity.