Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology’s (MMUST) prolific environmental scientist, Dr. Humphrey Agevi has been appointed as the Programme Coordinator for the Eastern and South African Hub for Climate Change and Health by Amref Health Africa. This new function will see Dr. Agevi coordinate local weather change and well being analysis initiatives. The collaborative platform brings collectively researchers, policymakers, educational establishments, governments, and improvement companions to generate proof that informs climate-resilient well being techniques and sustainable improvement throughout the area.
Environmental scientist, Dr. Humphrey Agevi throughout considered one of the occasions in the Region.
Speaking to the DCCM crew, Dr. Agevi revealed that he’ll help the coordination of actions at the Pan-African Centre for Research and Policy in Climate Change and Health, domiciled at Amref International University.
“I am honoured to take up this regional responsibility at a time when climate change presents unprecedented challenges to health systems across Africa. I look forward to working with all stakeholders to strengthen locally led, evidence-informed solutions that improve health outcomes while building resilience among communities towards climate change,” mentioned Dr. Agevi. He added that he’ll work intently with governments, regional organizations, and worldwide improvement companions to advance revolutionary options that deal with the rising well being impacts of local weather change.
Dr. Agevi speaks at a previous occasion.
As Regional Coordinator, Dr. Agevi will present strategic management, coordinate multidisciplinary analysis, strengthen collaborations amongst universities and analysis establishments, and help early-career researchers. This will help in facilitating information translation and promote the uptake of scientific proof into nationwide and regional coverage processes.
According to Dr. Agevi, local weather change continues to pose important threats to human well being throughout Eastern and Southern Africa by way of elevated frequency of utmost climate occasions, meals and water insecurity, warmth stress, altering patterns of infectious illnesses, and stress on already susceptible well being techniques. Addressing these complicated challenges requires sturdy regional collaboration, high-quality analysis, and sustained engagement between scientists, policymakers, and communities.
Dr. Agevi in motion.
Undoubtedly, this important appointment not solely underscores MMUST’s dedication to impacting communities by way of analysis and innovation but in addition globally up scales the University’s visibility in the local weather change and well being sectors. Notably, the appointment displays the rising recognition of Dr. Agevi’s experience in local weather change, environmental sustainability, biodiversity conservation, ecosystem restoration, analysis coordination, and evidence-to-policy engagement. Over the years, he has led and contributed to a number of regional and worldwide analysis initiatives addressing local weather adaptation, nature-based options, ecosystem resilience, environmental governance, and the interface between local weather change and public well being.
We congratulate Dr. Humphrey Agevi on this prestigious appointment. He is certainly considered one of the environmental scientists to look at!
By Dr. Lydia Anyonje and Caren Nekesa Lucy olang’o and Rushela Aluoch