Autor: Ketlhatlogile Mosepele

Professor Wame Lucretia Hambira  is an Associate Professor of Environmental Management at the Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (BUAN). Prof Hambira has served the Intergovernmental Science- Policy Platform for Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) as a scoping expert (the nexus assessment of the interlinkages among biodiversity, water, food and health in the context of climate change as well as the global assessment of the second biodiversity and ecosystem assessment). She is also a United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) Review Editor for the Solution pathways for Transformation of Environmental Systems chapter of the seventh Global Environment Outlook report. She holds a Ph D in Geography (Tourism and Climate Change Adaptation) from the University of Oulu, Finland and an MSc in Environmental Economics from University of York, UK.   Professor Ayana Angassa Abdeta is a Professor of Rangeland Ecology and Management at Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural Resources. He received BSc and MSc from Alemaya University of Agriculture, Ethiopia, Ph.D. from Norwegian University of Life Sciences, Department of International Environment and Development Studies, Post Doctorial Training both from the University of Hohenheim (Food Security Centre) and University of Cologne (Botanical Institute) in Germany, Certificate (2015) in Disaster Risk Management from Humboldt University of Berlin and Certificate (2020) in Project Management Foundations from University of Cape Town, Certificate (2022) in Agroforestry Systems from University of Freiburg, Germany.   Prof Ditiro Benson Moalafhi is a hydrologist and water resources management professional with over 20 years of experience. He holds a Ph D in Civil and Environmental Engineering (Hydro-climatology) from The University of New South Wales in Sydney Australia, MPhil in Environmental Science, Post Graduate Diploma in Education and Bachelor of Science all from University of Botswana. Professor Moalafhi is currently an Associate Professor of water resources management at Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural Resources, where he is the Head of Wildlife and Aquatic Resources department. He is also the SASSCAL Research Chair in Water Resource Quantity and Availability.   Professor Victor K. Muposhi is a conservation scientist and Associate Professor of Wildlife Conservation in the Department of Wildlife and Aquatic Resources at Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural Resources. He serves as a Research Fellow for the African Wildlife Economy Institute (AWEI), Stellenbosch University. He is also an Affiliate of the African Academy of Sciences. His research interests include biodiversity, ecosystems dynamics, spatial ecology, socio-ecological systems, human-wildlife coexistence, and sustainability science.   Professor Ketlhatlogile Mosepele  is the Vice Chancellor of the Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural Resources. He holds the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (Ph D) in Fisheries Biology and Management from the University of Bergen, Norway. He also holds the degree of Master of Philosophy (MPhil) and a Postgraduate Diploma in Fisheries Biology and Management from University of Bergen, Norway. Professor Mosepele obtained his degree of Bachelor of Science (BS) in Agriculture majoring in Fisheries Science from the New Mexico State University, United State of America.