Portia Adade Williams
Research Scientist
Science and Technology Policy Research Institute (CSIR)
Dr. Portia Adade Williams is a Research Scientist with the Science and Technology Policy Research Institute of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR-STEPRI) in Accra, Ghana. She is a climate adaptation expert with a PhD from the University of Cape Town (UCT), South Africa. Portia was a Contributing Author on the 6th Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) – Working Group 2. She is also a Contributing Author on the 2022-2032 African Union’s Climate Change and Resilient Development Strategy and Action Plans (particularly on Gender and Youth). Portia has broad interest in climate and development, policy, livelihood and rural development processes. Her current research covers conducting feasibility and effectiveness of climate options applicable to the African region. Her background and multidisciplinary experience in Environmental Science facilitates her capacity to work, engage with and communicate with various individuals and disciplines.
