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Philip Osano

Centre Director

SEI Africa,
philip.osano@sei.org
@PMOsano

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Philip Osano is the Centre Director of SEI Africa. His interest is in environmental policy, development and international affairs.

He is an environmental policy expert with diverse research on biodiversity and ecosystem governance; land use change; pastoral and rangeland management; climate change adaptation; agricultural policy; water and land management; and integrated environmental planning.

Philip has 15 years of experience in applied research, project coordination, policy analysis, and teaching and has worked in 12 countries in Africa and in Canada and the United States. Prior to joining SEI, he was based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, as part of a core team supporting the African Union Commission to prepare the 10-year Strategy & Roadmap for the Malabo Declaration on Accelerated Agricultural Growth and Transformation to guide the implementation of the Comprehensive African Agricultural Development Programme for the 2015-2025 decade.

A Jean Sauvé Fellow in Public Leadership, Philip holds a PhD in Geography from McGill University, Canada, an MSc (Conservation Biology) from the University of Cape Town, South Africa, and a BSc (Environmental Science) from Egerton University in Kenya.

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Publications by Philip Osano

Integrated assessment of air pollution and climate change for sustainable development in Africa
Science, Research and Innovation for Harnessing the Blue Economy
Book of Abstracts: The Science and Research Symposium
In-kitchen aerosol exposure in twelve cities across the globe
Assessing transition pathways to low-carbon electricity generation in Kenya: A hybrid approach using backcasting, socio-technical scenarios and energy system modelling

Perspectives by Philip Osano

Seven priorities for COP27
Building on the outcomes of Stockholm+50: science for action and accountability
Engaging young people in environmental research and policy to contribute to climate action
Remedying the injustice of ignoring youth in development
El cambio climático amplía el riesgo de conflictos violentos en África

Featured stories with Philip Osano

New strategy to kickstart the bioeconomy in East Africa
The promises and pitfalls of nature-based solutions
Legislation for clean air in Kenya
Air pollution and climate change – a deadly duo for Africa
Our guide to COP27

Projects and tools with Philip Osano

Community climate resilience in critical mineral supply chains
Supporting National Action and Planning (SNAP) to Reduce Short-Lived Climate Pollutants in Kenya
Sustainable manufacturing and environmental pollution programme
Africa integrated assessment on air pollution and climate change
Policy coherence between the Paris Agreement and Agenda 2030

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