
Dr Paul G McKenna
@drpaulmckenna
Business Partnerships Manager (Environment & Sustainability), Lancaster Environment Centre, Lancaster University
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https://www.lancaster.ac.uk/people-profiles/paul-mckenna 04-04-2012 12:19:36
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Paul McKenna updates us on the the Global Challenges Research Fund (GCRF) funded RECIRCULATE project RECIRCULATE GCRF working with Centre for Global Eco-Innovation to build research, knowledge exchange and engagement capacity in African communities. #LECSeminar


We’re in #Nairobi #Kenya ready to welcome over 60 delegates from 10 African countries for our #Entrepreneurship & #Innovation workshop. ATPS Network NCST Malawi BIUST Botswana The Copperbelt University University of Benin Lancaster Uni Ghana CSIR GHANA Global Challenges Research Fund (GCRF) UK Research and Innovation ppl



Thanks PraxisAuril allowing us to showcase Global Challenges Research Fund (GCRF) projects RECIRCULATE GCRF & ACTUATE GCRF. Was an honour to share the stage with inspiring Maggie Reid Edinburgh Napier University & Ananay Aguilar TenU #PrAConf22 Science & Technology at Lancaster Lancaster Environment Centre CSIR GHANA University of Benin Lancaster Uni Ghana


All the signs are pointing to an enlightening afternoon at the Centre for Global Eco-Innovation #EcoINW #NetZero showcase Lancaster Environment Centre Science & Technology at Lancaster


I’ve come to #Birmingham, city of my birth for RWM Expo 2025 @ContaminationEx @TheFloodExpo to meet businesses working in waste & recycling, flood prevention & management, contaminated land, air & water. Lots of potential for Centre for Global Eco-Innovation support & #collaboration.


What a great surprise to see our RECIRCULATE GCRF partners Zoomlion Ghana Limited here at RWM Expo 2025 & speak to Alexander Kumi-Larbi Jnr about his #PhD on plastic recycling in #Ghana



A group photo of d first class of RECIRCULATE GCRF participants & now ambassadors at the end of the KE training programme in #Accra. The working relationship between researchers & user communities was a beauty to behold - exactly what #Africa needs Science & Technology at Lancaster Lancaster Environment Centre


The magnificent, incredible and fantastic RECIRCULATE GCRF team at the end of an amazing one week in #Accra supporting #African #researchers to think differently in providing solutions to challenging problems through eco-innovation Lancaster Environment Centre Science & Technology at Lancaster Lancaster University


Congratulations to the first class of #Recirculate Knowledge Exchange Training Workshops who had their 'Graduation' yesterday! We hope you continue to strengthen the bonds you've formed this week! #GCRF RECIRCULATE GCRF Science & Technology at Lancaster Lancaster Environment Centre Dr. Akanimo Odon Raghav lal

As part of this morning's session Dr Paul G McKenna spoke briefly about the #Recirculate residences, which are a major part of this project #GCRF


This time last week I was enjoying the warmth and sunshine in Accra Lancaster Uni Ghana with RECIRCULATE GCRF Dr. Akanimo Odon Dr Paul G McKenna. Back to ‘normal’ this week - out in the field with MSc students Lancaster Environment Centre - cold, wet and windy! It’s great to be home 😬


RECIRCULATE GCRF - Group 5 - Green Farm Solutions - talking about how to help countries like Ghana and Nigeria with climate change. Interesting that their solution is about managing water while Ghana is experiencing a water crisis.


RECIRCULATE GCRF - Group 4 - Has developed the concept for a innovative water treatment technology to help people get more clean drinking water reducing illnesses and saving lives


RECIRCULATE GCRF - Group 2 - Drink Well - looking at clean water for the communities in Africa


The last of our first set of #GCRF workshops is underway Lancaster Uni Ghana & it’s the biggest yet! This time the topic is Better Sanitation for Safer Water. Dr. Akanimo Odon Lancaster Environment Centre @Lancaster_FHM Economic and Social Research Council



Lancaster UCU picket energised in the snow.
