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Prof Elisha N. Toteng

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Prof Elisha N. Toteng is an Environmental Scientist with over thirty years of work experience in academia, government, and private sector consultancy in the area of environment and development. At the time of writing, he is an Associate Professor in Environmental Science (Urban Environmental Science) in the Department of Environmental Science, University of Botswana (UB).

 

Prof. Toteng has extensive board governance and or leadership experience, highlights of which are: Member of HRDC Board, 2021-2023 & Chair of its Human Resource Development Planning (HRDP)        Committee; Member of SEDC (South-East District Council) Physical Planning Committee, 2022-2023; Board Chairman, Botswana Environmental Assessment Practitioners Association (BEAPA), 2015 to 2017; Member of SOS Botswana Board & its Child Safeguarding & Programs Committee, 2019-2023; Board Chairman, Kweneng Council Trust (KCT), January-December 2015; Member of University of Botswana Senate, 2012-2015; Member of Faculty HR Committee [Faculty of Science (FOS), Faculty Appointments, Promotions and Review Committee (FAPRC)], University of Botswana, 2015-2018]; Member of Faculty HR Committee [Faculty of Engineering & Technology (FET), Faculty Appointments, Promotions and Review Committee (FAPRC)], University of Botswana, 2012-2014; Board Chairman, National Steering Committee (NSC) of Botswana, 2002-2008, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Global Environmental Facility (GEF), Small Grants Programme (GEF-SGP); President of the Sheffield African Welfare Association (SAWA), University of Sheffield, England, 1993 to 1994; Vice President, Botswana Students Union-United Kingdom, 1993-1994.

 

Prof. Toteng graduated with the following: a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Environmental Science, University of Botswana (1988); a Master of Arts (MA) in Town and Regional Planning, University of Sheffield, England (1995); a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) (2001), Cardiff University, Wales, Faculty of Engineering and Environmental Design, School of City and Regional Planning.