Mission
The UNU Hub on REACH-AFRICA’s mission is to develop and apply science-based solutions that improve resilience in African environments, food systems, and public health systems.
The Hub aims to:
Advance scientific understanding of climate–environment–health linkages.
Develop sustainable, evidence-based solutions for water, food, land, and public health.
Build African scientific and policy leadership through education and capacity strengthening.
Facilitate African-led research collaborations across the Global South and UNU’s global network.
Promote evidence-informed policy and implementation at national, regional, and international levels.
Team
Executive Directors:
- Professor Tafadzwa Mabhaudhi, Future Africa, University of Pretoria
- Dr Rohit Ramehandani, UNU Institute for Water, Environment and Health (UNU-INWEH)
Programme Manager:
- Dr Liz-Marie Basson, Project Manager, Future Africa, University of Pretoria
OTHER UNU – INWEH Hubs
City College of New York, United States of America — The UNU Hub on Remote-Sensing and Sustainable Innovations for Resilient Urban Systems
Hamburg University of Technology, Germany — The UNU Hub on Engineering to Face Climate Change
Lund University, Sweden — The UNU Hub on Water in a Changing Environment
The University of Calgary, Canada — The UNU Hub on Empowering Communities to Adapt to Environmental Change
