Water Research Institute

Water Research Institute (WRI)

		The Water Research Institute (WRI) is one of the 13 research institutes of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR). It is a public institution and was established in 1996 from the merger of the former Institute of Aquatic Biology (IAB) and the Water Resources Research Institute (WRRI) of the CSIR which were established in the 1960s. readmore
		Prof. Mike Yaw Osei-Atweneboana Director,CSIR-Water Research Institute Prof. Mike Yaw Osei-Atweneboana is the Director of CSIR-Water Research Institute, he is a Principal Research Scientist with the Bio-Medical and Public Health Research Unit of the Institute. He is a Professor at the CSIR-College of Science and Technology, Accra. readmore
		INTRODUCTION OF NEW DIRECTOR-GENERAL OF CSIR TO STAFF OF CSIR-WRI AND INAUGRATION OF CSIR-WRI AND CSIR-BRRI MANAGEMENT BOARDS On Wednesday 31^st August 2022, @ CSIR-WRI. Readmore
		MANAGEMENT BOARD MEMBERS FAMILIARIZATION TOUR TO ARDEC As part of the 48^th Board Meeting of the CSIR -Water Research Institute, which was held at Volta Hotel, Akosombo, the Board Members took a working tour of the Aquaculture Research Development Centre, Akosombo. The meeting was held on the 3^rd and 4^th of May 2023. The working visit served as a familiarization tour for the Board Members. More..
		CSIR and WHO Dissemination Seminar on Antimicrobial Resistance The CSIR-Water Research Institute and World Health Organization (WHO) Ghana have successfully organized a dissemination seminar in Accra to present the findings of the Structured Operational Research Training Initiative (SORT IT) on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR). SORT IT is a mentoring program aimed at building the capacity of frontline workers in operational research, transforming routinely generated data into publishable information, and providing evidence that can drive change.e. Read More
		Water: A loan from future generations I was surprised in my recent visit to the UK when I found that many households I visited drank treated water directly from their taps. I must confess, it took some time for me to adjust to this. Why? I guess because I was conditioned to believing that tap water was not as clean as the bottled and sachet water I consumed in Ghana. Read More
		TiSeed project close out workshop and launch of fish farm tracker app. The project “Accelerating aquaculture development in Ghana through sustainable Nile Tilapia seed production and dissemination” [Tilapia Seed Project – TiSeed] Readmore
		LIFE AFTER SCHOOL PROJECT Royal Society of Chemistry, United Kingdom is funding a project dubbed “Life after school'':Championing science/chemistry-related careers” host by the. CSIR – Water Research Institute. The aim is to provide academic mentorship and career support for Senior High School students towards identifying and developing fulfilling careers and academic opportunities. The students were drawn from selected Senior High schools within Accra, namely: Saint Mary’s, Accra High, Accra Girls, Accra Academy, Achimota and Legon Presbyterian Boys. Certificates were awarded.
		WASCAL DONATES 5 WATER LEVEL SENSORS TO WATER RESEARCH INSTITUTE June 9, 2023 By WASCAL Accra, Ghana https://wascal.org/wascal-donates-5-water-level-sensors-to-water-research-institute/

		PRESIDENTIAL HONOURS FOR DISTINGUISHED SERVICE On March 20, 2023, Prof. Mike Yaw Osei-Atweneboana, Director of the CSIR-Water Research Institute, accepted the Presidential Honours Award on behalf of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research. The Institute was recognized for its remarkable assistance in establishing the Covid-19 Laboratory. The Laboratory successfully assisted in managing the COVID-19 epidemic in Ghana through PCR testing.
		The CSIR-Water Research Institute in collaboration with CSIR-Food Research Institute are implementing the strategic workplans and actions in FSL-Ac, specifically in Adentan Municipal Assembly, Ga South Municipal Assembly, Tema Metropolitan Assembly and neighbouring Asuogyaman District Assembly in Eastern Region. For further details, please contact the Project Coordinators on +233 (0) 244 610 181, +233 (0) 50 845 3747 or email to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it \| This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it read more

PROFILE OF DR. OSMUND DUODU ANSA-ASAR

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WRI/Divisional Brochures

Surface Water Division

GroundWater Division

Fishery and Aquaculture Division

Environmental Chemistry and Sanitation Engineering Division

Environmental Biologiy and Health Division

Publications

PUBLIC INFO

Empower Press Release Ghana Version

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Ground Water Activity

The Groundwater Division generates, process

and disseminate information on the availability

of groundwater, quantity of water to be

abstracted for various uses as well as the

reliability and sustainability of its recharge.

Scene from Drilling Activities

Activities include;

•Groundwater Geophysical Studies to

delineate potential drilling points

•Assessment of the Groundwater Potential

for Borehole Drilling

•Wet and Dry Season Groundwater Monitoring

Services

•Assessment of the Groundwater Resources