Brief Biography

Mr. Tchouaffe is an Agricultural engineer with a Certificate in Advanced Studies (CAS) in integrated water resources management from Bern University of Applied sciences, a Master of Advanced Studies (MAS) in Technology and Sustainable Development and a specialized postgraduate certificate in Technology and Sustainable Development from the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IITM) India and EPFL. Before that, he earned a postgraduate certificate in Agricultural Hydraulic from EIER Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso and a Bachelor degree in Agricultural Engineering. His area of specialisation in MSc was to study the evolution of erosion and run off on tropical iron soil at Saria, Burkina Faso. In addition to Agricultural Engineering, he has obtained a diploma in Business Development Service at the International training centre of ILO, Italy. Mr. Tchouaffe’s technical and business qualification and experience allows him to work in the fields directly related to agricultural and environmental engineering as well as effectively serving in disaster management  and climate change capacities as well. Currently, he is a PhD student at the University of Dschang, Cameroon and teaches as an assistant lecturer (Distance learning) at the International Institute for Water and Environmental Engineering, Ouagadougou. He is also the head of the office in charge of Environmental and Social Impact Assessment  (ESIA) at the Ministry of Environment, Nature Protection and Sustainable Development, (MINEPDED) Cameroon.

MSCP Research

A Case Study of Johor Bahru, Malaysia

Iskandar Malaysia, an economic region established by the Government of Malaysia, is one of the fastest growing regions in the country. Although Malaysia is generally considered a water-rich country, the region is expected to face a shortage of water supply by 2025 given increases in demand. This research investigates the role of stakeholder participation in improving water supply and the role of collective action in water management in Iskandar Malaysia.