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        Philip Osano

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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
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      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
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      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
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      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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