Journal articles

2024:

Bedu-Addo, K., Okofo, L. B., Ntiamoah, A., & Mensah, H. (2024). Pollution of water bodies and related impacts on aquatic ecosystems and ecosystem services: the case of Ghana’s booming ‘galamsey’ industry. Heliyon.

Osei Boateng, B., Mensah, H., Simpeh, E. K., Opoku, P., & Amponsaa Boateng, L. (2024). Tackling local environmental challenges with livelihoods strategies: insights from small-scale farmers in the vulnerable region of Ghana. International Journal of Agricultural Sustainability, 22(1), 2399407.

Simpeh, E.K., Adade, N.A.S., Pim-Wusu, M., Mensah, H., Asante-Antwi, A.S. and Aazore, F.K. (2024), "Assessing homeowners’ awareness of green technologies in residential housing development: evidence from Ghana", Technological Sustainability, Vol. ahead-of-print No. ahead-of-print. https://doi.org/10.1108/TECHS-02-2024-0013

Asamoah, S., Simpeh, E.K., Mensah, H., Bonney, B. and Ahadzie, D.K. (2024), "A systematic review on the role of nature-based solutions (NbS) in housing delivery in Africa", Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, Vol. ahead-of-print No. ahead-of-print. https://doi.org/10.1108/JEDT-09-2023-0391

Boateng, L.A., Nalumu, D.J., Mensah, H. et al. Empowering Ghana’s rural agriculture through gender-inclusive climate action. SN Soc Sci 4, 130 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s43545-024-00934-5

Opoku, P., Simpeh, E. K., Mensah, H., Akoto, D. A., & Weber, N. (2024). Perception of the services and disservices from urban forest and trees in the Garden City of West Africa. Trees, Forests and People, 16, 100550.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tfp.2024.100550

Simpeh, E. K., Akoto, M., Mensah, H., Ahadzie, D. K., Duah, D. Y. A., & Reney, N. A. (2024). Field diagnosis of the criteria for selecting affordable housing in less developed countries: evidence from homeowners and renters in Ghana. Urbanization, Sustainability and Society, 1(1), 18-38. https://doi.org/10.1108/USS-10-2023-0007

2023:

King, R.S., Mensah, H., Simpeh, E.K. et al. (2023). Exploring Kente weaving industry to drive smart community development in Ghana. SN Soc Sci 3, 205. https://doi.org/10.1007/s43545-023-00793-6

Mensah, H & Nalumu, D.J. (2023). Transforming waste-picking landscape in Ghana: from survival to sustainable enterprise Local environment. https://doi.org/10.1080/13549839.2023.2280223

Aazore, F.K., Mensah, H., Nalumu, D.J. et al. (2023). Unearthing the hidden treasures: a socio-ecological assessment of the social values of ecosystem services in Ghana. Socio Ecol Pract Res (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s42532-023-00159-5

Takyi, S.A., Ayoo, W.A., Amponsah, O., Liwur, S.B., Mensah, H. (2023). Making a living out of illegality: effects of street vending on the livelihoods of street vendors in the central business district of Accra. SN Soc Sci 3, 106.

2022:

Takyi, E., Mensah, H., Aazore, F.K. et al. (2022). Understanding the Urban Planning-Green Space Depletion Nexus: Insights from the Kwabre East Municipality, Ghana. Urban Forum, 1-24

Amaglo, J.N., Takyi, S.A., Asibey, M.O., Amponsah, O., Mensah, H. (2022). The dilemma of flood occurrence in Accra: climate change or poor land use planning and practices?. SN Social Sciences 2, 121.

Mensah, H., Nalumu, D. J., Simpeh, E. K., & Mensah, A. A. (2022). An overview of climate-sensitive sectors and its implications for future climate change risk and adaptation in sub-Saharan Africa, Ghana. SN Social Sciences, 2(7), 1-25.

Ibrahim, B., Mensah, H. Rethinking climate migration in sub-Saharan Africa from the perspective of tripartite drivers of climate change. SN Soc Sci 2, 87 (2022).

Opoku, P., Mensah, H., Somuah, D. P., Opoku, D. A., & King, R. (2022). Political Economy Analysis of how Corruption affects Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation. A Case Study of the Forest and Land Use Sectors of Ghana. African Journal on Land Policy and Geospatial Sciences, 5(3), 594-610.

King, R. S., Simpeh, E. K., Mensah, H., & Nerquaye-Tetteh, E. (2022). Factors influencing the weaving and use of kente cloth: the case of Bonwire, Ghana. Research Journal of Textile and Apparel, (ahead-of-print).

Marija, J., Amponsah, O., Mensah, H., Takyi, S. A., & Braimah, I. (2022). A View of Commercial Motorcycle Transportation in Sub-Saharan African Cities Through the Sustainable Development Lens. Transportation in Developing Economies, 8(1), 1-17.

Amponsah, O., Blija, D. K., Ayambire, R. A., Takyi, S. A., Mensah, H., & Braimah, I. (2022). Global urban sprawl containment strategies and their implications for rapidly urbanising cities in Ghana. Land Use Policy, 114, 105979.

Mensah, A. A., Amponsah, O., Takyi, S. A., & Mensah, H. (2022). Land governance in Ghana and its implications for inclusive city development. SN Social Sciences, 2(1), 1-30.

Azunre, G. A., Amponsah, O., Takyi, S. A., Mensah, H., & Braimah, I. (2022). Urban informalities in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA): A solution for or barrier against sustainable city development. World Development, 152, 105782.

Nketia, S. K. K., Takyi, S. A., Amponsah, O., Yeboah, A. S., Mensah, H., & Ahadzie, D. K. (2022). “Going Green” Rhetoric or Reality: An Assessment of the Prospects and Challenges of Ghana’s Youth in Afforestation Programme. Society & Natural Resources, 35(1), 20-37.

2021:

Nalumu, D. J., Mensah, H., Takyi, S. A., Amponsah, O., & Marija, J. (2021). Restoring the school garden programme in Ghana: an exploration of the key issues from the past and implications for the future. SN Social Sciences, 1(8), 1-22.

Owoha, F., Simpeh, E. K., Fapohunda, J. A., Ahadzie, D. K., & Mensah, H. (2021). Categorising green building features in developing countries: The case of South Africa. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology.

Mensah, H., Ahadzie, D. K., Takyi, S. A., & Amponsah, O. (2021). Climate change resilience: Lessons from local climate-smart agricultural practices in Ghana. Energy, Ecology and Environment, 6(3), 271-284.

Mensah, H., Amponsah, O., Opoku, P., Ahadzie, D. K., & Takyi, S. A. (2021). Resilience to climate change in Ghanaian cities and its implications for urban policy and planning. SN Social Sciences, 1(5), 1-25.

Nalumu, D. J., Mensah, H., Amponsah, O., & Takyi, S. A. (2021). Stakeholder collaboration and irrigation practices in Ghana: issues, challenges, and the way forward. SN Applied Sciences, 3(5), 1-16.

Ahadzie, D. K., Mensah, H., & Simpeh, E. (2021). Impact of floods, recovery, and repairs of residential structures in Ghana: insights from homeowners. GeoJournal, 1-16.

Azunre, G. A., Amponsah, O., Takyi, S. A., & Mensah, H. (2021). Informality-sustainable city nexus: The place of informality in advancing sustainable Ghanaian cities. Sustainable Cities and Society, 67, 102707.

2020:

Simpeh, E. K., Smallwood, J. J., Ahadzie, D. K., & Mensah, H. (2020). Analytical taxonomy of challenges to the implementation of green building projects in South Africa. International Journal of Construction Management, 1-21.

Ojo, S., Mensah, H., Albrecht, E., & Ibrahim, B. (2020). Adaptation to Climate Change Effects on Water Resources: Understanding Institutional Barriers in Nigeria. Climate, 8(11), 134.

Ahadzie, D. K., Opoku, R., Ware, S. N. O., & Mensah, H. (2020). Analysis of occupant behaviour in the use of air-conditioners in public buildings in developing countries: evidence from Ghana. International Journal of Building Pathology and Adaptation.

Mensah, H., & Ahadzie, D. K. (2020). Causes, impacts and coping strategies of floods in Ghana: A systematic review. SN Applied Sciences, 2(5), 1-13.

Quarshie, R., Akadzie, D., & Mensah, H. (2020). Critical competency-based skills requirement for TVET in the Ghanaian construction industry: Empirical perspectives from craftsmen/artisans. International Journal of Construction Project Management, 12(1), 61-80.

2018:

Mensah, H., & Ibrahim, B. (2018). Perceptions of male and female in collaborative process at Weija irrigation scheme of Ghana. Journal of Advanced Agricultural Technologies Vol, 5(2).

2017:

Mensah, H., & Ibrahim, B. (2017). Alternate solutions towards sustainable irrigated agriculture in Ghana: Review of literature. Journal of Agriculture and Sustainability, 10(1).

Ibrahim, B., & Mensah, H. (2017). Linking Environmental Water Scarcity and Options for Adaptation in the MENA Region. Journal of Water Resource and Protection, 9(04), 378.

Book chapters

2023:

Dinye, I. N., Mensah, H., Simpeh, E. K., & King, R. S. (2024). Building resilience through community-based flood risk management: Pathway and reflections. In Handbook of Flood Risk Management and Community Action (pp. 144-158). Routledge.

Simpeh, E. K., Mensah, H., King, R. S., Smallwood, J. J., & Sogaxa, A. (2023). Technology-mediated flood risk management tools. Handbook of Flood Risk Management and Community Action: An International Perspective, 191.

Mensah, H., Wanma, G., Ahadzie, D. K., & Simpeh, E. K. (2023). Exploring the perspective of school children on flood risk management in developing countries: Lessons from Ghana. In Handbook of Flood Risk Management in Developing Countries (pp. 375-389). Routledge.

Simpeh, E. K., Mensah, H., & Ahadzie, D. K. (2023). Adoption pathway for flood-resilient construction and adaptation in Ghana. Handbook of Flood Risk Management in Developing Countries.