INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON THE ENVIRONMENT Nature and Technology: Reflections on Environmental Philosophy in an Age of Technoscience The Administration of The...
11 April 2026 Conferences
Date
Saturday, 25th April 2026
Venue
The Catholic University of Cameroon, Bamenda, Big Mankon
Online
Meeting ID 899 5239 0676
Host
Host and Deputy Vice Chancellor
REV. PROF. PETER TAKOV
REV. PROF. PETER TAKOV has a Doctorate and a Licentiate in Philosophy, obtained from the Pontifical Urban University of Rome. His research was "An Assessment of Hans Jonas' Metaphysics of Life as a foundation for his Ethics of Responsibility".
Speakers and panelists
Panel OneSpeaker
Rev. Prof. Peter Takov
Being-Toward-the-Planet: Ontological Dilemmas of Technoscientific Environmentalism (Ph.D.
Being-Toward-the-Planet: Ontological Dilemmas of Technoscientific Environmentalism (Ph.D. in Philosophy, Licentiate in Philosophy – Pontifical Urban University of Rome ) REV. PROF. PETER TAKOV has a Doctorate and a Licentiate in Philosophy, obtained from the Pontifical Urban University of Rome. His research was "An Assessment of Hans Jonas' Metaphysics of Life as a foundation for his Ethics of Responsibility" ( Licentiate thesis).
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON THE ENVIRONMENT
Nature and Technology: Reflections on Environmental Philosophy in an Age of Technoscience
The Administration of The Catholic University of Cameroon (CATUC), Bamenda, hereby informs the general public, members of the academic community, and other interested stakeholders that the University shall host an International Conference on Environmental Philosophy under the distinguished patronage of the Vice Chancellor. Theme: Nature and Technology: Reflections on Environmental Philosophy in an Age of Technoscience Date: Saturday, 25th April 2026.
VENUE
The Catholic University of Cameroon, Bamenda, Big Mankon. IF YOU WANT TO JOIN THE ONLINE SESSION OF THE PROGRAMME, CLICK THE ZOOM LINK BELOW. Meeting ID: 899 5239 0676 PASSCODE : 699775
The Host and Deputy Vice Chancellor
REV. PROF. PETER TAKOV
REV. PROF. PETER TAKOV has a Doctorate and a Licentiate in Philosophy, obtained from the Pontifical Urban University of Rome. His research was "An Assessment of Hans Jonas' Metaphysics of Life as a foundation for his Ethics of Responsibility".
Education & Background:
Licentiate in Philosophy – Pontifical Urban University of Rome
Ph.D. in Philosophy – Pontifical Urban University of Rome
Notable Work:
Rev. Professor Peter Takov is a Catholic priest and Associate Professor of Philosophy at the Catholic University of Cameroon (CATUC), Bamenda, where he also serves in senior academic administration as Deputy Vice Chancellor for Academics. He obtained his doctorate in Philosophy in 2009 from the Pontifical Urban University in Rome, with specialization in ethics and contemporary philosophical thought. His research focuses on environmental ethics, technoscience and modernity, bioethics, African philosophy, and the interface between theology and philosophy, with a particular interest in questions of ecological responsibility and human flourishing in a technological age. Professor Takov has published widely in international and regional journals and edited volumes, including work on African environmental ethics, Hans Jonas’s ethics of responsibility, and the metaphysical and cultural challenges of modern technoscientific civilisation. He is co-editor of the volume Philosophy in Culture: A Cross-Cultural Perspective, and contributes regularly to scholarly debates on African philosophy and religious thought. Administratively, Rev. Professor Takov has extensive experience in curriculum development, quality assurance, and academic governance at CATUC, where he has been instrumental in strengthening programmes in philosophy, ethics, and the environmental humanities. He also mentors postgraduate students and early-career academics, fostering interdisciplinary engagement between philosophy, the social sciences, and health and environmental studies.
Rediscovering Purposive Nature in the Age of Technoscience (Ph.D.
Rediscovering Purposive Nature in the Age of Technoscience (Ph.D. in Philosophy – Pontifical Gregorian University, Rome Licentiate in Philosophy – Pontifical Urbaniana University, Rome (Italy) Fr Rene Wongbi Wirnkar is a lecturer and researcher with three years of teaching experience in the field of the philosophy of biology and ecology. He currently lectures in the department of Philosophy of the Catholic University of Cameroon (CATUC), Bamenda. He holds a Licentiate from the Pontifical Urban University in Rome and a PhD from the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome.
Panel OneSpeaker
Prof. Shang Nelson
Reconfiguring the Natural: How Technoscientific Interventions Transform Ontological Categories Nelson Shang is an Associate Professor of Metaphysics and Epistemology at The University of Bamenda & The Catholic Univers...
Reconfiguring the Natural: How Technoscientific Interventions Transform Ontological Categories Nelson Shang is an Associate Professor of Metaphysics and Epistemology at The University of Bamenda & The Catholic University of Cameroon (CATUC), Bamenda. He holds a PhD in Philosophy (Specialty: Metaphysics and Epistemology) from the University of Dschang. He is President of the Philosophy of Education Society of Cameroon (PESCAM), Member of CERCAPHI, URPHISSA, Laboratoire “Philosophe et Savant”, His books include: Nelson Shang, Metaphysics: Historical Perspectives and Contemporary Relevance, Generis Publishing, Chisinau: 2025; Studying Philosophy: A Bright Idea, Generis Publishing, Chisinau: 2023; etc.
Panel OneSpeaker
Prof. Shang Nelson
Epistemology and Metaphysics of Technoscientific Environments: Knowledge Production, Planetary Management, and the Digital Gaze Nelson Shang is an Associate Professor of Metaphysics and Epistemology at The University...
Epistemology and Metaphysics of Technoscientific Environments: Knowledge Production, Planetary Management, and the Digital Gaze Nelson Shang is an Associate Professor of Metaphysics and Epistemology at The University of Bamenda & The Catholic University of Cameroon (CATUC), Bamenda. He holds a PhD in Philosophy (Specialty: Metaphysics and Epistemology) from the University of Dschang. He is President of the Philosophy of Education Society of Cameroon (PESCAM), Member of CERCAPHI, URPHISSA, Laboratoire “Philosophe et Savant”, His books include: Nelson Shang, Metaphysics: Historical Perspectives and Contemporary Relevance, Generis Publishing, Chisinau: 2025; Studying Philosophy: A Bright Idea, Generis Publishing, Chisinau: 2023; etc.
Panel OneSpeaker
Dr. Laiven Kizitor Mbuwir
Laiven The Search for a New Ethics of Life and Death in the Technological Age: A Dialogue Between Peter Singer and Hans Jonas Dr.
Laiven The Search for a New Ethics of Life and Death in the Technological Age: A Dialogue Between Peter Singer and Hans Jonas Dr. Laiven Kizitor Mbuwir Holds a PhD in peace and conflict studies from the University of Buea, Cameroon. He is currently an MBA program coordinator and lecturer in the University Institute of the Tropics, IUGET-Douala, Cameroon. He is a Peacebuilding specialist, Peace and Conflict Consultant, a Gender Activist and a trainer in the Human Person Oriented Approaches HPOA in dealing with conflicts.
Panel OneSpeaker
Dr. Berinyuy Frankline
Teaching the Future: Hans Jonas’ Ethics of Responsibility and Environmental Education Dr.
Teaching the Future: Hans Jonas’ Ethics of Responsibility and Environmental Education Dr. Yufenyuy Berinyuy Frankline holds a Masters’ degree in Politics’ and Ethics from the Catholic University of Cameroon, (CATUC),Bamenda and a Phd in Philosophy of Education from the University of Cameroon(Yaounde 1.). His Doctoral Thesis is titled “Identity and Integrity as the foundation of the Teacher’s authority in the educational Philosophy of Parker Jay Palmer. He has published a book and number of articles. His book is titledToleration in John Rawls: Live and Let live , his personal and co-published the dialectics of integrity and integrity in Parker Jay Palmer, Secularism in Cameroonian education with prof Peter Takov, etc.
Panel TwoSpeaker
Rev. Dr. Remi P. Fonka
Testimony in African Indigenous Knowledge and Environmental Challenges Facing a Technological Age Holder of Doctorate Degree in Philosophy (PhD), specializingin Epistemology (African Indigenous Knowledge in particular...
Testimony in African Indigenous Knowledge and Environmental Challenges Facing a Technological Age Holder of Doctorate Degree in Philosophy (PhD), specializingin Epistemology (African Indigenous Knowledge in particular); obtained from the Pontifical Antonianum University, Rome. At moment, he is a lecturer of philosophy at the Catholic University of Cameroon (CATUC), Bamenda.
Panel TwoSpeaker
Dr. Djia Voltaire
A Postcolonial Critique of Mark Coeckelbergh’s AI-Driven Environmental Philosophy in an African Context Djia Voltaire works at the intersection of analytic philosophy, ethics, and political philosophy, with a particul...
A Postcolonial Critique of Mark Coeckelbergh’s AI-Driven Environmental Philosophy in an African Context Djia Voltaire works at the intersection of analytic philosophy, ethics, and political philosophy, with a particular focus on the relation between logic and normativity. His work is grounded in a sustained engagement with Ludwig Wittgenstein and Georg Henrik von Wright, approached through conceptual clarification and systematic analysis.
Panel TwoSpeaker
Mr. Syracuse Lee
The Logic of Vulnerability: Indigenous African Knowledge Systems as an Antidote to the Illusion of Control Lee NYINGKA Syracuse, thrived through thick and thin with his elementary studies from Kimbo through Buea to Ba...
The Logic of Vulnerability: Indigenous African Knowledge Systems as an Antidote to the Illusion of Control Lee NYINGKA Syracuse, thrived through thick and thin with his elementary studies from Kimbo through Buea to Bambui and CATUC—Bamenda. He studied in The Catholic University of Cameroon: CATUC—Bamenda where he is currently a lecturer. He stands today on the shoulders of these sound and refined minds, because of his logic of Fifty—Fight: Wir Dze Wir Bï Wu Mo’. He is reputed for his rethinking and revisiting “The Culture” with special interest in the Wisdom of the Ancients” and The Philosophicity in Indigenous Medicine and Care-For-Health. An Aspirant Into The World Of Academia.
Panel TwoSpeaker
Mr. Wirba Lucas
Transhumance: A Dichotomy of Philosophy vs Environment in the Tikar Plain of Cameroon
Transhumance: A Dichotomy of Philosophy vs Environment in the Tikar Plain of Cameroon
Panel TwoSpeaker
Dr. NZENTI KOPA
Ramsès La responsabilité négro-africaine dans la crise environnementale actuelle : une analyse à la lumière de la pensée écocritique d’Aimé Césaire Chercheur indépendant, Nzenti Kopa Ramsès est titulaire d’une thèse d...
Ramsès La responsabilité négro-africaine dans la crise environnementale actuelle : une analyse à la lumière de la pensée écocritique d’Aimé Césaire Chercheur indépendant, Nzenti Kopa Ramsès est titulaire d’une thèse de Doctorat Ph.D en philosophie, obtenue à l’Université de Dschang, et d’un Diplôme de Professeur de l’Enseignement Secondaire 2ème Grade (DIPES 2), obtenu à l’Université de Bamenda. Il est auteur de plusieurs travaux scientifiques qui portent sur la politique, l’éducation, le genre, l’environnement, l’Intelligence Artificielle, et bien d’autres domaines.
Panel TwoSpeaker
Dr. Siwiyni Christian
Toward a Decolonial Ecological Epistemology: Kwasi Wiredu’s Linguistic Philosophy and the Rehabilitation of African Ecological Wisdom Siwiyni Christian Wirnkar Ph.D.
Toward a Decolonial Ecological Epistemology: Kwasi Wiredu’s Linguistic Philosophy and the Rehabilitation of African Ecological Wisdom Siwiyni Christian Wirnkar Ph.D. is a senior Lecturer in theDepartment of Philosophy, University of Yaoundé I. He is a philosopher, specialising in Logic and Epistemology and holds a PhD from the University of Yaoundé I (2020) and has over a decade of teaching experience across secondary schools and higher institutions. His scholarly work centres on logical positivism, particularly A. J. Ayer and extends to African philosophy, philosophy of science, and artificial intelligence.10+ Years teaching, 6 Journal articles, 3 Books authored and 10+ Conference papers.
Panel TwoSpeaker
Mohamed Moustapha NGOUWOUO, Ph.D.
« Afro-écologie » et résilience des écosystèmes animales et végétales / ‘Afro-ecology’ and the resilience of animal and plant ecosystems Enseignant permanent à la Faculté des Arts, Lettres et Sciences Humaines de l’Un...
« Afro-écologie » et résilience des écosystèmes animales et végétales / ‘Afro-ecology’ and the resilience of animal and plant ecosystems Enseignant permanent à la Faculté des Arts, Lettres et Sciences Humaines de l’Université de Yaoundé I (Cameroun), Mohamed Moustapha NGOUWOUO est auteur de plusieurs publications scientifiques. Ses travaux sont axés sur le libéralisme scientifique, la rationalité ouverte, la philosophie de la physique quantique, la philosophie de la santé et la philosophie de l’agriculture intelligente.
Panel TwoSpeaker
Rev. Dr. Siani Edward
Pedagogy of the Earth: Decolonizing African Education Through Indigenous Technoscience and Ecofeminism in the Anthropocene BA Federal University of Uyo BPhil Urban University Roma PGDL University of Porthacourt BD Urb...
Pedagogy of the Earth: Decolonizing African Education Through Indigenous Technoscience and Ecofeminism in the Anthropocene BA Federal University of Uyo BPhil Urban University Roma PGDL University of Porthacourt BD Urban University Roma MPhil Université Catholique de l'Afrique Centrale (UCAC) Yaounde Phd Catholic University of Cameroon (CATUC) Bamenda.
Panel TwoSpeaker
Prof. Charles Romain Mbele
Culte des ancêtres, crise écologique et “Nous” Prof.
Culte des ancêtres, crise écologique et “Nous” Prof. Charles Romain Mbele is a prominent contemporary Cameroonian philosopher and academic. He is widely recognized for his critical contributions to African political philosophy, postcolonialism, and the defense of African identity against the forces of globalization and ultraliberal capitalism.
Panel TwoSpeaker
Prudence DJUNNE AIMELI
« Afro-écologie » et résilience des écosystèmes animales et végétales / ‘Afro-ecology’ and the resilience of animal and plant ecosystems Prudence DJUNNE AIMELI est Professeure des Lycées, sortant de la 64e promotion d...
« Afro-écologie » et résilience des écosystèmes animales et végétales / ‘Afro-ecology’ and the resilience of animal and plant ecosystems Prudence DJUNNE AIMELI est Professeure des Lycées, sortant de la 64e promotion de l’Ecole Normale Supérieure de Yaoundé et Doctorante au Département de philosophie de la FALSH de l’Université de Yaoundé I. Ses recherches actuelles sont axées sur la philosophie des sciences, l’éco-philosophie, l’afro-écologie et la philosophie environnementale.
Panel ThreeSpeaker
Dr. Sundjo Fabian
Livelihoods Under Siege: The Catastrophic Economic Burden of Multi-Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis Treatment on Rural Households in Northwest Cameroon Fabien Sundjo, PhD.
Livelihoods Under Siege: The Catastrophic Economic Burden of Multi-Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis Treatment on Rural Households in Northwest Cameroon Fabien Sundjo, PhD. is an internationally recognised economist, political scientist, and development scholar whose work bridges economic policy, governance, and global development challenges. He holds a PhD in Health and Development Economics under the prestigious African Economic Research Consortium (AERC) Collaborative PhD Programme in Nairobi, alongside Master’s and Bachelor’s degrees in both Economics and Political Science
Panel ThreeSpeaker
Dr. Sundjo Fabian
Bridging the Digital Divide: Education as a Catalyst for Pro-Poor Banking and Rural Inclusion in Cameroon Fabien Sundjo, PhD.
Bridging the Digital Divide: Education as a Catalyst for Pro-Poor Banking and Rural Inclusion in Cameroon Fabien Sundjo, PhD. is an internationally recognised economist, political scientist, and development scholar whose work bridges economic policy, governance, and global development challenges. He holds a PhD in Health and Development Economics under the prestigious African Economic Research Consortium (AERC) Collaborative PhD Programme in Nairobi, alongside Master’s and Bachelor’s degrees in both Economics and Political Science
Panel ThreeSpeaker
Dr. Fomutar Stanislaus
The Fate of Africa amidst Global Environmental Challenges Dr.
The Fate of Africa amidst Global Environmental Challenges Dr. Fomutar Stanislaus is a teacher and creative writer. He has published a number of academic and literary works, and has three literary awards to his name. He has a doctorate degree in African philosophy and loves reading and writing.
Panel ThreeSpeaker
Dr. Suiven John Paul
Global Governance of Transboundary Environmental Challenges in the 21st Century Dr.
Global Governance of Transboundary Environmental Challenges in the 21st Century Dr. Suiven John Paul Tume is a Cameroonian academic and senior lecturer at the University of Bamenda specializing in applied agro-hydro climatology. He is recognized for his research on climate change adaptation, indigenous environmental knowledge, and natural resource management in the Western Highlands of Cameroon.
Panel ThreeSpeaker
Sr. Dr. Chin Ngoinso Kong Pia, TSSF, J.C.D
Catholic Universities as Juridical and Moral Agents of Integral Ecology (Ph.D.
Catholic Universities as Juridical and Moral Agents of Integral Ecology (Ph.D. in Canon Law – Pontificia Università Antonianum (Rome) Licentiate in Canon Law – Pontificia Università Antonianum (Rome)) Practices in the Law Firm (the Baminjo’s Chambers) in Bamenda as a student advocate (2012-2013). Attended the First African Women Theologians Conference in Kenya 2024 as presenter. Currently working as Judge of the Ecclesiastical Tribunal of First Instance Bamenda; Assessor and coordinator of the Special Inter-diocesan Tribunal Bamenda. And as Part time Lecturer in the Catholic University of Bamenda (CATUC) DOWNLOAD THE PROGRAMME DOWNLOAD THE ABSTRACT
REV. PROF. Peter Takov's Vision for this conference
REV. PROF. PETER TAKOV intends for this event to facilitate scholarly reflection on the interplay between environmental philosophy and technological advancement in contemporary society. It shall provide an avenue for critical engagement, knowledge exchange, and the promotion of sustainable perspectives on the human – nature relationship. The University extends a cordial invitation to all interested participants and institutions to attend and contribute meaningfully to this important international event.
PANEL ONE SPEAKERS
Metaphysics, Ethics, and Ontology in the Age of Technoscience
Rev. Prof. Peter Takov
Being-Toward-the-Planet: Ontological Dilemmas of Technoscientific Environmentalism (Ph.D. in Philosophy, Licentiate in Philosophy – Pontifical Urban University of Rome ) REV. PROF. PETER TAKOV has a Doctorate and a Licentiate in Philosophy, obtained from the Pontifical Urban University of Rome. His research was "An Assessment of Hans Jonas' Metaphysics of Life as a foundation for his Ethics of Responsibility" ( Licentiate thesis).
Rev. Dr. Wirnkar Rene Wongbi
Rediscovering Purposive Nature in the Age of Technoscience (Ph.D. in Philosophy – Pontifical Gregorian University, Rome Licentiate in Philosophy – Pontifical Urbaniana University, Rome (Italy) Fr Rene Wongbi Wirnkar is a lecturer and researcher with three years of teaching experience in the field of the philosophy of biology and ecology. He currently lectures in the department of Philosophy of the Catholic University of Cameroon (CATUC), Bamenda. He holds a Licentiate from the Pontifical Urban University in Rome and a PhD from the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome.
Prof. Shang Nelson
Reconfiguring the Natural: How Technoscientific Interventions Transform Ontological Categories Nelson Shang is an Associate Professor of Metaphysics and Epistemology at The University of Bamenda & The Catholic University of Cameroon (CATUC), Bamenda. He holds a PhD in Philosophy (Specialty: Metaphysics and Epistemology) from the University of Dschang. He is President of the Philosophy of Education Society of Cameroon (PESCAM), Member of CERCAPHI, URPHISSA, Laboratoire “Philosophe et Savant”, His books include: Nelson Shang, Metaphysics: Historical Perspectives and Contemporary Relevance, Generis Publishing, Chisinau: 2025; Studying Philosophy: A Bright Idea, Generis Publishing, Chisinau: 2023; etc.
Prof. Shang Nelson
Epistemology and Metaphysics of Technoscientific Environments: Knowledge Production, Planetary Management, and the Digital Gaze Nelson Shang is an Associate Professor of Metaphysics and Epistemology at The University of Bamenda & The Catholic University of Cameroon (CATUC), Bamenda. He holds a PhD in Philosophy (Specialty: Metaphysics and Epistemology) from the University of Dschang. He is President of the Philosophy of Education Society of Cameroon (PESCAM), Member of CERCAPHI, URPHISSA, Laboratoire “Philosophe et Savant”, His books include: Nelson Shang, Metaphysics: Historical Perspectives and Contemporary Relevance, Generis Publishing, Chisinau: 2025; Studying Philosophy: A Bright Idea, Generis Publishing, Chisinau: 2023; etc.
Dr. Laiven Kizitor Mbuwir
Laiven The Search for a New Ethics of Life and Death in the Technological Age: A Dialogue Between Peter Singer and Hans Jonas Dr. Laiven Kizitor Mbuwir Holds a PhD in peace and conflict studies from the University of Buea, Cameroon. He is currently an MBA program coordinator and lecturer in the University Institute of the Tropics, IUGET-Douala, Cameroon. He is a Peacebuilding specialist, Peace and Conflict Consultant, a Gender Activist and a trainer in the Human Person Oriented Approaches HPOA in dealing with conflicts.
Dr. Berinyuy Frankline
Teaching the Future: Hans Jonas’ Ethics of Responsibility and Environmental Education Dr. Yufenyuy Berinyuy Frankline holds a Masters’ degree in Politics’ and Ethics from the Catholic University of Cameroon, (CATUC),Bamenda and a Phd in Philosophy of Education from the University of Cameroon(Yaounde 1.). His Doctoral Thesis is titled “Identity and Integrity as the foundation of the Teacher’s authority in the educational Philosophy of Parker Jay Palmer. He has published a book and number of articles. His book is titledToleration in John Rawls: Live and Let live , his personal and co-published the dialectics of integrity and integrity in Parker Jay Palmer, Secularism in Cameroonian education with prof Peter Takov, etc.
PANEL TWO SPEAKERS
African Indigenous Knowledge, Decolonial Ecologies, and Responsibility
Rev. Dr. Remi P. Fonka
Testimony in African Indigenous Knowledge and Environmental Challenges Facing a Technological Age Holder of Doctorate Degree in Philosophy (PhD), specializingin Epistemology (African Indigenous Knowledge in particular); obtained from the Pontifical Antonianum University, Rome. At moment, he is a lecturer of philosophy at the Catholic University of Cameroon (CATUC), Bamenda.
Dr. Djia Voltaire
A Postcolonial Critique of Mark Coeckelbergh’s AI-Driven Environmental Philosophy in an African Context Djia Voltaire works at the intersection of analytic philosophy, ethics, and political philosophy, with a particular focus on the relation between logic and normativity. His work is grounded in a sustained engagement with Ludwig Wittgenstein and Georg Henrik von Wright, approached through conceptual clarification and systematic analysis.
Mr. Syracuse Lee
The Logic of Vulnerability: Indigenous African Knowledge Systems as an Antidote to the Illusion of Control Lee NYINGKA Syracuse, thrived through thick and thin with his elementary studies from Kimbo through Buea to Bambui and CATUC—Bamenda. He studied in The Catholic University of Cameroon: CATUC—Bamenda where he is currently a lecturer. He stands today on the shoulders of these sound and refined minds, because of his logic of Fifty—Fight: Wir Dze Wir Bï Wu Mo’. He is reputed for his rethinking and revisiting “The Culture” with special interest in the Wisdom of the Ancients” and The Philosophicity in Indigenous Medicine and Care-For-Health. An Aspirant Into The World Of Academia.
Mr. Wirba Lucas
Transhumance: A Dichotomy of Philosophy vs Environment in the Tikar Plain of Cameroon
Dr. NZENTI KOPA
Ramsès La responsabilité négro-africaine dans la crise environnementale actuelle : une analyse à la lumière de la pensée écocritique d’Aimé Césaire Chercheur indépendant, Nzenti Kopa Ramsès est titulaire d’une thèse de Doctorat Ph.D en philosophie, obtenue à l’Université de Dschang, et d’un Diplôme de Professeur de l’Enseignement Secondaire 2ème Grade (DIPES 2), obtenu à l’Université de Bamenda. Il est auteur de plusieurs travaux scientifiques qui portent sur la politique, l’éducation, le genre, l’environnement, l’Intelligence Artificielle, et bien d’autres domaines.
Dr. Siwiyni Christian
Toward a Decolonial Ecological Epistemology: Kwasi Wiredu’s Linguistic Philosophy and the Rehabilitation of African Ecological Wisdom Siwiyni Christian Wirnkar Ph.D. is a senior Lecturer in theDepartment of Philosophy, University of Yaoundé I. He is a philosopher, specialising in Logic and Epistemology and holds a PhD from the University of Yaoundé I (2020) and has over a decade of teaching experience across secondary schools and higher institutions. His scholarly work centres on logical positivism, particularly A. J. Ayer and extends to African philosophy, philosophy of science, and artificial intelligence.10+ Years teaching, 6 Journal articles, 3 Books authored and 10+ Conference papers.
Mohamed Moustapha NGOUWOUO, Ph.D.
« Afro-écologie » et résilience des écosystèmes animales et végétales / ‘Afro-ecology’ and the resilience of animal and plant ecosystems Enseignant permanent à la Faculté des Arts, Lettres et Sciences Humaines de l’Université de Yaoundé I (Cameroun), Mohamed Moustapha NGOUWOUO est auteur de plusieurs publications scientifiques. Ses travaux sont axés sur le libéralisme scientifique, la rationalité ouverte, la philosophie de la physique quantique, la philosophie de la santé et la philosophie de l’agriculture intelligente.
Rev. Dr. Siani Edward
Pedagogy of the Earth: Decolonizing African Education Through Indigenous Technoscience and Ecofeminism in the Anthropocene BA Federal University of Uyo BPhil Urban University Roma PGDL University of Porthacourt BD Urban University Roma MPhil Université Catholique de l'Afrique Centrale (UCAC) Yaounde Phd Catholic University of Cameroon (CATUC) Bamenda.
Prof. Charles Romain Mbele
Culte des ancêtres, crise écologique et “Nous” Prof. Charles Romain Mbele is a prominent contemporary Cameroonian philosopher and academic. He is widely recognized for his critical contributions to African political philosophy, postcolonialism, and the defense of African identity against the forces of globalization and ultraliberal capitalism.
Prudence DJUNNE AIMELI
« Afro-écologie » et résilience des écosystèmes animales et végétales / ‘Afro-ecology’ and the resilience of animal and plant ecosystems Prudence DJUNNE AIMELI est Professeure des Lycées, sortant de la 64e promotion de l’Ecole Normale Supérieure de Yaoundé et Doctorante au Département de philosophie de la FALSH de l’Université de Yaoundé I. Ses recherches actuelles sont axées sur la philosophie des sciences, l’éco-philosophie, l’afro-écologie et la philosophie environnementale.
PANEL THREE SPEAKERS
Policy, Institutions, Health, and Socio Economic Dimensions
Dr. Sundjo Fabian
Livelihoods Under Siege: The Catastrophic Economic Burden of Multi-Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis Treatment on Rural Households in Northwest Cameroon Fabien Sundjo, PhD. is an internationally recognised economist, political scientist, and development scholar whose work bridges economic policy, governance, and global development challenges. He holds a PhD in Health and Development Economics under the prestigious African Economic Research Consortium (AERC) Collaborative PhD Programme in Nairobi, alongside Master’s and Bachelor’s degrees in both Economics and Political Science
Dr. Sundjo Fabian
Bridging the Digital Divide: Education as a Catalyst for Pro-Poor Banking and Rural Inclusion in Cameroon Fabien Sundjo, PhD. is an internationally recognised economist, political scientist, and development scholar whose work bridges economic policy, governance, and global development challenges. He holds a PhD in Health and Development Economics under the prestigious African Economic Research Consortium (AERC) Collaborative PhD Programme in Nairobi, alongside Master’s and Bachelor’s degrees in both Economics and Political Science
Dr. Fomutar Stanislaus
The Fate of Africa amidst Global Environmental Challenges Dr. Fomutar Stanislaus is a teacher and creative writer. He has published a number of academic and literary works, and has three literary awards to his name. He has a doctorate degree in African philosophy and loves reading and writing.
Dr. Suiven John Paul
Global Governance of Transboundary Environmental Challenges in the 21st Century Dr. Suiven John Paul Tume is a Cameroonian academic and senior lecturer at the University of Bamenda specializing in applied agro-hydro climatology. He is recognized for his research on climate change adaptation, indigenous environmental knowledge, and natural resource management in the Western Highlands of Cameroon.
Sr. Dr. Chin Ngoinso Kong Pia, TSSF, J.C.D
Catholic Universities as Juridical and Moral Agents of Integral Ecology (Ph.D. in Canon Law – Pontificia Università Antonianum (Rome) Licentiate in Canon Law – Pontificia Università Antonianum (Rome)) Practices in the Law Firm (the Baminjo’s Chambers) in Bamenda as a student advocate (2012-2013). Attended the First African Women Theologians Conference in Kenya 2024 as presenter. Currently working as Judge of the Ecclesiastical Tribunal of First Instance Bamenda; Assessor and coordinator of the Special Inter-diocesan Tribunal Bamenda. And as Part time Lecturer in the Catholic University of Bamenda (CATUC)
