Scope Africa regional and subregional assessment
| Name | Affiliation | Nominating Government/Organisation | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luis Tito De Morais | Institute of Research for Development (IRD) | France | Coordinating Lead Author | |
| Khaled Allam Harhash | Nature Conservation Sector, Ministry of Environment | Egypt | Coordinating Lead Author | |
| Mariteuw Chimere Diaw | African Model Forests Network (AMFN) Secretariat | Cameroon | Coordinating Lead Author | |
| Kalemani Jo Mulongoy | Institute for Enhanced Livelihoods | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Lead Author | |
| Luciano Andriamaro | Conservation International | Madagascar | Lead Author | |
| Thomas Bornman | South African Environmental Observation Network | SAEON | Lead Author | |
| Sarah Lindley | University of Manchester | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Lead Author | |
| Nnyaladzi Batisani | Botswana Institute for Technology Research and Innovation | Botswana | Lead Author | |
| Emma Archer Van Garderen | CSIR | South Africa | Lead Author | |
| Chioma Daisy Onyige | Department of Sociology, University of Port Harcourt | International Council for Science | Lead Author | |
| Philip Ivey | South African National Biodiversity Institute | South Africa | Lead Author | |
| Athanasius Fuashi Nkwatoh | University of Buea | Cameroon | Lead Author | |
| Christopher Golden | Wildlife Conservation Society | Madagascar | Lead Author | |
| Phil Rene Oyono | Council for the Development of Social Science Research, University of Illinois | Cameroon | Review editor | |
| Betsy Beymer Farris | United States of America | Review editor |
| Name | Affiliation | Nominating Government/Organisation | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pierre Failler | University of Portsmouth | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Coordinating Lead Author | |
| Robert Kasisi | Université de Montréal (UdeM) | Canada | Coordinating Lead Author | |
| Gabrielle Lalanirina Rajoelison | University of Antananarivo; Ecole Supérieure des Sciences Agronomiques. Département Eaux et Forêts | Madagascar | Lead Author | |
| Caroline Akachuku | The Council , Michael Okapra University of Agriculture Umudike | Nigeria | Lead Author | |
| Edu Effiom | Cross River State Forestry Commission | Cross River State Forestry Commission Nigeria | Lead Author | |
| Asia Mohamed | University of Khartoum, Institute of Environmental Studies | Sudan | Lead Author | |
| Katja Heubach | Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH | Germany | Lead Author | |
| Claire Ntshane | South African National Parks | South Africa | Lead Author | |
| Emily Boyd | University of Reading | Sweden | Lead Author | |
| Achille Ephrem Assogbadjo | University of Abomey-Calavi | Benin | Lead Author | |
| Peter Elias | Department of Geography, University of Lagos | International Social Science Council (ISSC) | Liaison expert | |
| Gregor Schwerhoff | Mercator Research Institute on Global Commons and Climate Change (MCC) | Review editor |
| Name | Affiliation | Nominating Government/Organisation | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amy Dunham | Rice University | United States of America | Coordinating Lead Author | |
| Christopher Gordon | University of Ghana | Ghana | Coordinating Lead Author | |
| Marie Christine Cormier Salem | Institute of Research for Development (IRD) | France | Coordinating Lead Author | |
| Benis N. Egoh | UKZN | South Africa | Lead Author | |
| Harison Randrianasolo | Conservation International | Madagascar | Lead Author | |
| Bakwo Fils Eric Moise | University of Maroua | University of Maroua | Lead Author | |
| Mohammed Sghir Taleb | Institut Scientifique, Université Mohammed V, Rabat, Morocco | Morocco | Lead Author | |
| Nard Bennas | Higher Education Ministry, University Abdel Malek Essaâdi | Faculté des Sciences | Lead Author | |
| Lindsey Gillson | University of Cape Town | International Council for Science | Lead Author | |
| Jerome Duminil | Bioversity International | France | Lead Author | |
| Brahim Haddane | Fondatin Mohamed VI pour la Protection de l'Environnement | IUCN | Lead Author | |
| Aisha Elfaki | Ministry of Animal Resourses and fisheries | Sudan | Lead Author | |
| Dyhia Belhabib | Canada | Lead Author | ||
| Ahmim Mourad | Faculte des sciences de la nature et de la vie, University Abderrahmane Mira - Bejaia | Algeria | Lead Author | |
| Riziki Silas Shemdoe | Ardhi University | United Republic of Tanzania | Lead Author | |
| Yaa Ntiamoa Baidu | University of Ghana | Ghana | Review editor | |
| Rebecca Hardin | University of Michigan | United States of America | Review editor |
| Name | Affiliation | Nominating Government/Organisation | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luthando Edward Dziba | South Africa | Coordinating Lead Author | ||
| Nicholas Oguge | University of Nairobi | Coordinating Lead Author | ||
| Dorothy Wanja Nyingi | National Museums of Kenya/IISD | Kenya | Coordinating Lead Author | |
| Jacques Tassin | CIRAD | France | Lead Author | |
| Joel Houdet | African Centre for Technology Studies | South Africa | Lead Author | |
| Rodwell Chandipo | Zambia Environmental Management Agency | Zambia | Lead Author | |
| Benjamin Karmorh Jr | Environmental Protection Agency of Liberia | Liberia | Lead Author | |
| Samuel Kasiki | Kenya Wildlife Service | Kenya | Lead Author | |
| Odipo Osano | Associate Professor, Centre for Culture Biodiversity and Policy Interface (CCBPI) | International University Network on Cultural and Biological Diversity (IUNCBD) | Lead Author | |
| Souleymane Sanogo | Ministry of secondary education and superior of Burkina Faso | Burkina Faso | Lead Author | |
| Edson Gandiwa | Chinhoyi University of Technology, Zimbabwe | Zimbabwe | Lead Author | |
| Olaotswe Kgosikoma | Ministry of Agriculture | Botswana | Lead Author | |
| Danielson Ramoz Kisanga | University of Dar es Salaam | United Republic of Tanzania | Liaison expert | |
| Graham Von Maltitz | Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) | UNCCD | Liaison expert | |
| Alou Adamou Didier Tidjani | Université Abdou Moumouni | Liaison expert | ||
| Opha Pauline Dube | University of Botswana | Review editor | ||
| Guy Midgley | University of Stellenbosch | South Africa | Review editor |
| Name | Affiliation | Nominating Government/Organisation | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reinette Biggs | Stellenbosch University | South Africa | Coordinating Lead Author | |
| Fred Kizito | International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT) | Uganda | Coordinating Lead Author | |
| Kaera Coetzer | University of the Witwatersrand | South Africa | Lead Author | |
| Karim Omar | Egyptian Ministry of State for Environmental Affairs | Egypt | Lead Author | |
| Christopher Dickens | IWMI - International Water Management Institute | South Africa | Lead Author | |
| Mohamed Tawfic Ahmed | Suez Canal University, Egypt | Egypt | Lead Author | |
| Patrick John O'farrell | Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) | South Africa | Lead Author | |
| Frank Matose | South Africa | Lead Author | ||
| Collins Otieno Handa | Technical University of Keny | Lead Author | ||
| Belinda Reyers | Stockholm Resilience Centre | South Africa | Lead Author | |
| Maarten Vanhove | Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences | Belgium | Lead Author | |
| Taita Terer | National Museums of Kenya, Directorate of Research and Collections | Lead Author | ||
| Kossi Adjonou | University of Lome | Togo | Lead Author | |
| Jean Fanny Sonkoue | MINEPDED | Cameroon | Lead Author | |
| Klaus Kellner | North West University | South Africa | Liaison expert | |
| Nicholas King | Independent researcher/consultant | South Africa | Review editor | |
| Garry Peterson | Stockholm Resilience Centre | Sweden | Review editor |
| Name | Affiliation | Nominating Government/Organisation | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balgis Osman Elasha | African Development Bank (AfDB) | Sudan | Coordinating Lead Author | |
| Fabrice Declerck | Bioversity International/CGIAR | Bioversity International/CGIAR | Coordinating Lead Author | |
| Lindsay Stringer | University of Leeds | UNCCD | Coordinating Lead Author | |
| Ernest Lytia Molua | Faculty of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, University of Buea | Centre for Independent Development Research | Lead Author | |
| Laura Maureen Bosch Pereira | University of Cape Town | International Social Science Council (ISSC) | Lead Author | |
| Nicholas Senyonjo | Uganda Environmental Education Foundation(UEEF) | Uganda Coalition for Sustainable Development (UCSD) | Lead Author | |
| Mamadou Diallo | Experts Conseils Associés | Senegal | Lead Author | |
| Gertrude Ngenda | University of Zambia | Zambia | Lead Author | |
| Sebataolo Rahlao | South African National Biodiversity Institute | South Africa | Lead Author | |
| Fredrick Ayuke | University of Nairobi | Global Soil Biodiversity Initiative | Lead Author | |
| Aliyu Salisu Barau | Bayero University Kano, Nigeria/Earth System Governance Project | International Social Science Council (ISSC) | Lead Author | |
| Mulubrhan Balehegn Gebremikael | Ethiopia | Lead Author | ||
| Mekuria Argaw Denboba | Addis Ababa University | Ethiopia | Liaison expert | |
| Lapologang Magole | University of Botswana | Review editor | ||
| Coleen Vogel | University Witwatersrad resigned in 2011 returned in 2015 | South Africa | Review editor |
| Name | Affiliation | Nominating Government/Organisation | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fundisile Goodman Mketeni | South African National Parks | Bureau expert group member | ||
| Alfred Apau Oteng Yeboah | Dept of Botany, University of Ghana | Bureau expert group member | ||
| Moustafa Mokhtar Aly Fouda | Egyptian Environmental Affairs Agency, Egypt | MEP expert group member | ||
| Jean Bruno Mikissa | National School for Water and Forests | MEP expert group member | ||
| Sebsebe Demissew Woodmatas | Addis Ababa University | MEP expert group member | ||
| Martha Mphatso Kalemba | Environmental Affairs Department | Environmental Affairs Department | Fellow | |
| Joyce Ojino | Ministry of Environment, Water and Natural Resources, Public Complaints Committee on the Environment | International Institute of Industrial Environmental Economics(IIIEE) | Fellow | |
| Nadia Sitas | Council for Scientific and Industrial Research | Fellow | ||
| Gregory Mero Dowo | Tropical Resource Ecology Programme, University of Zimbabwe | Tropical Resource Ecology Programme, University of Zimbabwe | Fellow | |
| Houda Ghazi | Faculty of Sciences Semlalia, Caddi Ayyad University | Fellow | ||
| Cosmas Dayak Kombat Lambini | Bayreuth Center for Ecology and Environmental Research (BayCEER) | Leibniz University of Hannover | Fellow | |
| Dimpho Malebogo Matlhola | Okavango Research Institute, Univeristy of Botswana | Fellow | ||
| Luthando Edward Dziba | IPBES Secretariat (TSU) | |||
| Michele Walters | CSIR - Natural Resources and Environment | IPBES Secretariat (TSU) | ||
| Anicia Maoela | IPBES Secretariat (TSU) |
| Name | Affiliation | Nominating Government/Organisation | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kalemani Jo Mulongoy | Institute for Enhanced Livelihoods | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Chair | |
| Emma Archer Van Garderen | CSIR | South Africa | Chair |
| Country | Start date | End date | Event documents | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joint second authors meeting of Regional Assessments (Deliverable 2b) and Land Degradation & Restoration Assessment (Deliverable 3bi) | Germany | 22/08/2016 | 26/08/2016 | |
| Second review by governments and experts of Second Order Draft of the chapters and first order draft of the SPM | 01/05/2017 | 26/06/2017 | ||
| Third author meeting of the regional assessment of biodiversity and ecosystem services for Africa | Ethiopia | 07/08/2017 | 11/08/2017 |
First Order Draft
The secretariat invites all expert reviewers with relevant knowledge and/or experience to register to review one or more chapters of the Africa regional assessment. Interested reviewers are requested to fill the registration form for external reviewers. Please note that access to this form requires you to login as a user on the IPBES website and register for a new user account if you do not have one yet.
Once your registration has successfully been received, the secretariat will review it and grant you access to the draft chapters located at within 48hrs.
