Wadja Egnankou is a scientist from Côte d'Ivoire, a researcher at the University of Abidjan. He is a botanist, wetland expert and lecturer at the University of Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire. He is also the founder and president of the NGO SOS-FORETS.[1] He received the Goldman Environmental Prize in 1992 for his efforts to protect the mangrove forests of the country.[2]
Wadja Egnankou | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Ivorian |
| Occupation | Scientist |
| Employer | University of Abidjan |
| Known for | Efforts on protection of mangrove forests |
| Awards | Goldman Environmental Prize (1992) |
Works
editIn 1996, Egnankou and his associates at the National University initiated S.O.S. Forêts (S.O.S. Forests), a non-profit oriented organization committed to safeguarding all forests and their resources.
Holding the position of the executive president, Egnankou aims to raise the Ivorian people's consciousness about their rights and obligations in relation to forests. He also leads a regional coalition focused on the mangroves of the Gulf of Guinea. Apart from his teaching and research duties at the University of Abidjan, Egnankou has executed a three-year plan backed by the Global Environmental Facility to control the spread of exotic aquatic vegetation.[3][4]
Award
edit1992 Goldman Prize winner [5]
References
edit- ^ Kouame, O. M. L.; Jengre, N.; Kobele, M.; Knox, D.; Ahon, D. B.; Gbondo, J.; Gamys, J.; Egnankou, W.; Siaffa, D.; Okoni-Williams, A.; Saliou, M. (2012-08-06). "Key Biodiversity Areas identification in the Upper Guinea forest biodiversity hotspot". Journal of Threatened Taxa. 04 (8): 2745–2752. doi:10.11609/JoTT.o2717.2745-52. ISSN 0974-7907.
- ^ "Africa 1992. Wadja Egnankou". Goldman Environmental Prize. Retrieved 9 September 2009.
- ^ WACSI. "'This Programme has helped us to Improve our Way of Working', Says Prof Egnankou Mathieu, Board Chair of SOS-Forêts – WACSI". Retrieved 2023-04-19.
- ^ "Wadja Egnankou - Goldman Environmental Prize". 2022-03-18. Retrieved 2023-04-19.
- ^ "Wadja Egnankou - Goldman Environmental Prize". 2022-03-18. Retrieved 2023-04-19.
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