Our Leadership
Meet the Visionary Leaders Driving Climate Action Across East Africa
Executive Leadership
Hon. Dr. Sarah Opendi
Former Minister of Health and current Member of Parliament with extensive experience in health policy and climate adaptation strategies.
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Hon. Fatuma Gedi
Member of Parliament and environmental advocate with focus on drought resilience and water resource management.
Key Achievements:
Hon. Dr. Tulia Ackson
Speaker of the National Assembly of Tanzania and advocate for regional parliamentary cooperation on climate issues.
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Advisory Board
Prof. Calestous Juma
Renowned expert in science, technology and innovation policy with focus on sustainable development.
Dr. Wanjira Mathai
Environmental and social justice advocate with extensive experience in climate policy and governance.
Hon. Amina Mohamed
Former Cabinet Secretary and diplomat with expertise in regional integration and international relations.
Dr. Richard Munang
UN Environment Programme expert in climate change adaptation and green economy initiatives.
Secretariat Team
Dr. James Murombedzi
Climate policy expert with 20+ years experience in environmental governance and parliamentary capacity building.
Ms. Grace Wanjiku
Parliamentary engagement specialist with expertise in capacity building and stakeholder coordination.
Mr. David Otieno
Climate law researcher with extensive experience in comparative legal analysis and policy harmonization.
Ms. Amina Hassan
Strategic communications expert specializing in climate advocacy and stakeholder engagement.
Join Our Leadership Network
Connect with EACLA's leadership team and contribute to climate action across East Africa
Parliamentary Network
Join our network of parliamentarians working on climate legislation across the region
Expert Advisory
Contribute your expertise to our advisory board and help shape climate policy
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