James Boafo

James Boafo is a Lecturer in Sustainable Development at Murdoch University (Australia) and previously held academic positions at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (Ghana). He holds a PhD in Environment and Development from the University of Queensland. His research focuses on human-environment interactions, climate change impacts on agricultural systems, and resource governance in Africa. Boafo has published extensively on issues like illegal mining in Ghana, critical mineral policies in Africa, and climate adaptation strategies for farming communities.

Education: PhD (Environment and Development) from University of Queensland, Australia (2019).

Research Interests include political ecology, sustainable resource management, and the socio-economic impacts of global commodity chains. His work bridges theoretical approaches with policy analysis, particularly in African contexts.

Recent publications address Ghana's challenges with artisanal mining (2024), critical mineral strategies for Africa (2024), and climate change's disruption of farming practices (2023). He advocates for inclusive policies that integrate local knowledge with state regulations.