Upcoming Events

PROFESSOR YAFFA APPEARS ON NATIONAL TELEVISION DISCUSSING OPPORTUNITIES OF RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT IN CLIMATE CHANGE

On Wednesday 1st of October 2025, during an appearance on national television – GRTS, Prof Sidat Yaffa, Director of the University of the Gambia – UTG and the West Africa Science Service Centre on Climate Change and Adapted Land use WASCAL Gambia Office update Good Morning Gambia programme about programs and activities under his leadership. […]

UTG/WASCAL DIRECTOR HARPS ON RECCLUM IMPLEMENTATION, OTHER PROGRAMS

The Lead Investigator of the Renewable Energy, Climate Change and Land Use Management in The Gambia (RECCLUM), Professor Sidat Yaffa, revealed that two-year Feasibility study which started in 2023 and funded by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMFTR), formulated Master of Science (MSc) Degree program focusing on Renewable Energy, Climate Change, and […]

International Conference on Climate Change and Just Energy Transition 2025(I3C-JET)

REGISTER NOW Theme: Sustainable Climate Resilience and Just Energy Transition in Africa: A Collaborative Pathway through Policy, Capacity Building, Research, and Inclusion 📅 Date: 20-24 October 2025 🔹Main Conference: 22 – 23 October 2025 📍 Location: Abuja, Nigeria 🔹 Venue – Accommodation: Abuja Continental Hotel (Reservation Code – WASCAL-BON OCTAGON: Oct 2025 / Reservation address – reservations@bonhoteloctagon.com) 🔹 Organized by: West African Science Service Centre on Climate Change and […]

PROF. YAFFA SPEAKS TO WOMEN ON RESPONSIVE CLIMATE ACTIONS

The Director, West Africa Science Service Centre for Climate Change and Adapted Land Use (WASCAL) Gambia Office, Prof. Sidat Yaffa acknowledged that despite the crucial role women play in our society, they still lack ownership and leadership roles. He made the remarks recently at a two day capacity building program designed to empower women on responsive […]

Professor Yaffa adds voice on TAD Green Goal at a Community forum in Njaine Sanjal

Tumana Agency for Development (TAD), Sunday, 13th July 2025, with support from Professor Sidat Yaffa – Goodwill Ambassador of TAD and Director of the UTG/WASCAL Doctoral Research Program on Climate Change Education successfully organized a community Convergence Forum in Ngen Sanjal, North Bank Region. The forum brought together youths, women, farmers, and community leaders to […]

Webinar “Gender and Technological Innovations for Sustainable Climate Change Mitigation”, Thursday, July 10, 2025

COMING SOON THIS WEEK Thursday 10 July, 12:00 PM– 1:30 PM We are pleased to invite you to the second session of the RECC-LUM Webinar. This webinar is being organized under the RECC-LUM Project (Renewable Energy, Climate Change and Land Use Management), a flagship initiative co-led by WASCAL that aims to foster inclusive research and […]

DR. SONKO REACTIONS TO THE OUTCOME OF THE ONION TRIALS

Senior Researcher Dr Ebrima Sonko expressed his dissatisfaction with the yield output of the onion trials at the Bulock demonstration site compared to the harvest of the beneficiary women in the garden. ‘As scientists we don’t have failures, we study such challenges and proffer solutions for our women. We will recommend the best conservation practices for these women […]

HARVESTING AND ASSESSMENT OF YIELD DATA OF THE ONION TRIALS

Thursday 31st May 2025, Officials concluded the onion trials at the Bulock demonstration site marking the end of the research. Senior Researcher Dr Ebrima Sonko and Research Assistant Lamin F Bojang in collaboration with the women harvested the onions at the garden recording relevant information for analysis. Three different types of water conservation techniques were […]

Climate Scientist and Professor in Agronomy Sidat Yaffa Sensitises Women on Climate Change and Renewable Energy

On the 17th February 2025, as part of his continuous community engagements in particular rural Gambia, Professor Sidat Yaffa embarked on a daylong awareness forum with farmers both men and women of Kaur Touray Kunda Village, Lower Saloum District, Central River Region of The Gambia. Primarily the discussions focused on climate change, food security, and […]

Report of the Webinar “Shaping and Integrating Sustainable Land Use Management and Energy Transition in Africa: The RECC-LUM Way”, May 14, 2025

The webinar brought together experts and stakeholders to explore how Africa can simultaneously address climate vulnerability and energy transition through integrated and sustainable land use management. The discussions highlighted Africa’s exposure to climate change, particularly due to erratic rainfall and dependence on rain-fed agriculture, while emphasizing its untapped potential in renewable energy, notably solar and […]

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