CSIR-Water Research Institute will become centre of excellence in water research by 2030 - New Director

Priorities Speaking at his induction, Dr Obuobie said for the next five years, his leadership of the CSIR-WRI would be anchored on four priorities – research excellence and innovation, making scientific research create visible impact; build a financially sustainable Institute and invest in people, and build a culture of integrity, inclusion and shared ownership.

A Senior Research Scientist in Hydrology and Climate, Dr Emmanuel Obuobie, has been inducted as the new Director of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research Water Research Institute (CSIR-WRI), pledging to transform the institute into the country’s centre of excellence in water research by 2030.“We will connect research more deliberately to policy and practice and establish the State of Ghana's Water Resources Report as an important scientific contribution to national decision-making,” he said Sustainable institute Dr Obuobie added that he would strengthen the CSIR-WRI’s capacity to mobilise competitive research funding, expand strategic partnerships, improve consultancy services and commercialise appropriate research outputs.