1. Dr Ernest Mensah Abraham () is a lecturer at the University of Professional Studies, Accra, Ghana, specializing in natural resources management;
2. Adrienne M. Martin () is Director of Programme Development at the University of Greenwich, Natural Resources Institute, UK and is a social and institutional development specialist;
3. Dr Olufunke Cofie () has a background as a water research scientist and is Head of the West Africa office, International Water Management Institute, Accra, Ghana;
4. Dr Liqa Raschid-Sally () is a consultant at the International Water Management Institute, Battaramulla, Sri Lanka, with a background as a chemical engineer and water research scientist.