Team Archive - Ascend

Christopher Trisos

Director

Dr Trisos is the Director of the African Synthesis Centre for Climate Change, Environment, and Development (ASCEND) that hosts synthesis research teams to accelerate actionable research on climate change across Africa and globally....

Farai Kapfudzaruwa

Deputy Director of Team Science

Dr Farai Kapfudzaruwa is the Deputy Director of Team Science for the African Synthesis Centre for Climate Change, Environment and Development (ASCEND) at the University of Cape Town (UCT) in South Africa. He is responsible for core strategic functions related...

Nobuhle Sharon Lungu

Postdoctoral Research Fellow

Team: Sustainable, Healthy and Resilient Animal Source Food Systems in Southern Africa (AFS-SA)

Nobuhle Lungu is the current Postdoctoral Research Fellow for the BAOBAB synthesis team Sustainable, Healthy and Resilient Animal Source Food Systems in Southern Africa (AFS-SA)....

Bouchra Bargam

Postdoctoral Research Fellow

Team: Climate Vulnerabilities, Conflicts, and Livelihood Dynamics in the Sahel

Bouchra Bargam is the current Postdoctoral Research Fellow for the BAOBAB synthesis team Climate Vulnerabilities, Conflicts, and Livelihood Dynamics in the Sahel....

Kossi Hounkpati

Postdoctoral Research Fellow

Team: Green Resilience Africa

Kossi Hounkpati is the current Postdoctoral Research Fellow for the BAOBAB synthesis team, Green Resilience Africa - Innovative Approaches for Forest Landscape Restoration and Climate...

Takudzwa Charisse Taruza

Postdoctoral Research Fellow

Team: Building Climate Resilient Education Systems

Takudzwa Charisse Taruza is the current Postdoctoral Research Fellow for the BAOBAB synthesis team working on Building Climate Resilient Education Systems....

Denboy Kudejira

Postdoctoral Research Fellow

Team: Unpacking Non-economic Loss and Damage in Africa (UNELD-Africa)

Denboy Kudejira is the current Postdoctoral Research Fellow for the BAOBAB synthesis team, Unpacking Non-economic Loss and Damage in Africa (UNELD-Africa)....

Christiaan van Schalkwyk

Postdoctoral Research Fellow

Team: Climate Justice Centred-Approach to Environmental Impact Assessment in Rural Southern Africa

Christiaan van Schalkwyk is the Postdoctoral Research Fellow for the EIA4ClimateJustice synthesis research team....

Amanda Radebe

Research Assistant

Team: Blue Africa

Amanda Radebe is the current Research Assistant for the BAOBAB Synthesis Team: Blue Africa....

Mira Blumberg

Administrative Assistant

With a diverse background spanning project management, real estate, entrepreneurship, and customer service, Mira brings a wealth of experience to every role undertaken. Previously serving...