Dr Vincent Onguso Oeba

Vincent O. Oeba is currently Assistant Principal Research Scientist with Kenya Forestry Research Institute (KEFRI). He holds a PhD in Environmental Science from Kenyatta University with specific focus on forest cover dynamics, biomass estimation and carbon sequestration, climate change, carbon markets and trade; Master of Science training in Climate Change; and Master of Science in Biometry from University of Nairobi. Dr Oeba has undertaken several professional trainings such as Knowledge Management, GIS and remote sensing, Principles of Sustainable Forest Management; Forest Certification, Multi-lateral Agreements and Negotiations, Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Fair Trade; and professional certificate in Science and Policy of Climate Change from the Energy and Resources Institute, Institute for Global Environment Strategies, Tokyo Development Learning Center and World Bank.

Dr. Oeba is the National Coordinator, Climate Change Research in Forestry and Head of Forest Research Support at KEFRI. He was a Programme Officer with the African Forest Forum (AFF) between June 2014 and August 2020 where he implemented and supported coordination of various institutional programmes and projects. Specifically, he implemented project activities on climate change as it relates to forest resources and livelihoods; fuel-fibre-food nexus; policy, technology and best practices on forest water yield management in Africa. He has established strong networks and linkages with local, regional and international organizations in climate change, research in forestry and allied natural resources. He is an expert with African Group of Negotiators for Conference of Parties (COP) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) on enhancing climate action on land in Africa. Dr Oeba has widely published in peer referred journals, Working Papers, Encyclopedia for Sustainable Development Goals and Book Chapters. He has widely consulted locally and internationally on forestry and climate change issues, capacity building and examined Master and Doctoral theses with different universities in Africa. He is pushing for forest and landscape restoration agenda. He has interest and passion in writing scientific articles and making new friends.