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The Scientific Advisory Panel

The Scientific Advisory Panel (SAP) of the One Planet Fellowship initiative consists of up to 12 members selected based on individual competence and peer recognition, knowledge of the African environment and balance in disciplinary background, gender and geographical location.

The SAP is created and put in place to assess the scientific progress and plans of the One Planet Fellowship. The SAP provides advice in terms of specific recommendations to enable AWARD Director and the Executive management of One Planet Fellowship to make strategic decisions on relevant scientific and capacity building activities One Planet Fellowship is engaged in.

Dr. Arona Diedhiou

Senior Research Director National Research Institute for Sustainable Development (IRD), Vice Director International Joint Laboratory NEXUS

Dr. Opha Pauline Dube

Global Environmental Change Scientist, University of Botswana

Dr. Peter A. Minang

Principal Science Advisor and leader of landscapes governance research, CIFOR ICRAF

Dr. Ramadjita Tabo

Regional and Research Program Director, International Crops Research Institute for the Semi Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), West and Central Africa

Dr. Sophia Huyer

Gender and Social Inclusion Leader, CGIAR Research Programme on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS)

Ms. Mariam Khan Senghore

Social Scientist and Consultant, the Gambia

Professor Cheikh Mbow

Director, Future Africa, University of Pretoria

Professor Hortense Atta Diallo

Vice President, Planning, Programming, and External Relations, University Nangui Abrogoua (UNA)

Professor John Porter

Agro Ecological Scientist and founding member, Advanced Research Institute, University of Montpellier

Professor Shem O. Wandiga

Professor and Director, (Ag.) Institute for Climate Change and Adaptation, University of Nairobi