Opha Pauline Dube

University of Botswana (Academic)

Based in:

Botswana

Associate professor in the Department of Environmental Science, University of Botswana. Expert in Global Environmental Change -arid to semi-arid lands particularly Africa, taking an integrating approach to environmental issues. Areas of experience: Applications of Remote Sensing; land degradation; wild land fires; hazards and disasters (participated in ICSU initiatives and IPCC Climate Extremes report);climate change impacts vulnerability and adaptation and climate change and sustainable development (participated in IPCC WGII assessments as lead, contributing, coordinating lead author and currently Review Editor for Africa Chapter for AR5). Vice Chair of the International Geophere-Biosphere Programme leading the IGBP synthesis theme on Global Environmental Change and Least Development countries and also Chair of the Botswana Global Environmental Change Committee.

Professional Interests

Topics

Agriculture & Rural Development, Fishing, Knowledge Sharing, Capacity Development, Learning, Development Policy, Education, Energy, Climate change, disaster risk reduction & desertification, Environment & green economy, Sustainable Forest Management, Biodiversity & Ecosystem services, Gender, Governance & Corruption

Regions

Africa