Strategic Leadership
Dr. Justin Muhoro Nyaga is the coordinator of the Centre for Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation (CCCAM) and a Senior Lecturer at the University of Embu. He is responsible for the strategic operational management of CCCAM in its objectives of facilitating cutting-edge interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary research, education, advocacy, and community engagement aimed at understanding, adapting to, and mitigating impacts of climate change.
Professional Experience
With over 15 years of experience in the field of vulnerability and bio-adaptation to global environmental change, Dr. Nyaga has previously worked for the Division of Climate Change and Bio-Adaptation at the South African Biodiversity Institute (SANBI) and the East Africa Natural History Society (EANHS) in Kenya.
His research interests focus on the effects of climate change on plant nutrition. He has worked extensively with climate warming experiments and on responses of fragile ecosystems and agricultural systems to warming in South Africa and Kenya.
Current Research and Projects
Active Leadership:
- Functions in Extension Pathways (Kenya, Sri Lanka, Laos) under AgriFose 2030.
- Sustainable and Healthier Options for Minimizing Yield loss from Pest Birds in Rice Fields.
- Precision farming and food systems research in sub-Saharan Africa.
Previously, he led the Climate Impact Research Capacity and Leadership Enhancement (CIRCLE) programme of the Association of Commonwealth Universities in Kenya.
Visionary Goals
Dr. Nyaga’s research aims to integrate climate information in planning, especially in agriculture systems, by considering both vulnerability and adaptation to climate change. His ultimate goal is to utilize such information to inform both current and future responses to climate change in agricultural systems.