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New research team to address sustainability in West Africa
By Crystal Lamb, Special to Western NewsFebruary 12, 2021
A new team of young researchers from Western University and West Africa will soon be looking at ways to improve social development in struggling West African countries by addressing climate issues, thanks to a grant program focused on building research capacity and collaborations around the globe.
The project, spearheaded by The Africa Institute at Western, is funded through a $300,000 award from the Queen Elizabeth Scholarships Advanced Scholars West Africa program and will be used to train early-career researchers to better understand how to address climate change and nurture sustainable livelihoods in five West African countries (continue reading).
