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Project Team

SENTINEL is implemented by a partnership of 10 organisations in the UK and Africa 

Copperbelt University, Zambia

The School of Natural Resources at Copperbelt University has a mission to produce well trained and equipped professionals working in wood science, forestry, wildlife, agro-forestry and fisheries, and to conduct research for sustainable development and natural resource management in Zambia and beyond.

Jacob MwitwaCo-Investigator:
Jacob Mwitwa

jacob.mwitwa@gmail.com 

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Imperial College London, UK

The Department of Life Sciences at Imperial is home to one of the largest natural science research programmes in Europe, spanning from fundamental to application-oriented science, and across different levels of biological organisation from atoms to the biosphere. It has a particular focus on multidisciplinary collaborations geared to delivering world-class research for the wider benefit of society.

Joseph Tobias, Imperial College LondonCo-investigator:
Joseph Tobias

j.tobias@imperial.ac.uk

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International Institute for Environment and Development, UK

The International Institute for Environment and Development promotes sustainable development, linking local priorities to global challenges. It supports some of the world’s most vulnerable people to strengthen their voice in decision making. IIED is leading SENTINEL with overall responsibility for delivery and project management.

Barbara Adolph, IIED

Principal Investigator: 
Barbara Adolph

barbara.adolph@iied.org

Phil Franks, IIED

Co-Investigator:
Phil Franks

phil.franks@iied.org

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NRI, University of Greenwich, UK

The Natural Resources Institute at the University of Greenwich is a unique multi-disciplinary centre of excellence with an established reputation for delivering high quality research, advice, teaching and training support of global food security, sustainable development and poverty reduction. 

Adrienne Martin, NRI, University of Greenwich, UKCo-investigator:
Adrienne Martin

a.m.martin@greenwich.ac.uk

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Policy Studies Institute (PSI), Ethiopia

The Policy Studies Institute (PSI) is a policy think tank engaged in:

  • Economic, social and governance research and policy analysis
  • Bridging research and policy
  • Capacity building
  • Knowledge dissemination and exchange
  • Consultancy

The Policy Studies Institute (PSI) was established by merging two state-owned think tanks, Ethiopian Development Research Institute (EDRI) and Policy Study and Research Center (PSRC).

Tagel Gebrehiwot, Ethiopian Development Research InstituteCo-Investigator:
Tagel Gebrehiwot

tagelgebrehiwot@gmail.com

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RUFORUM, Uganda

The Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture is a consortium of 85 African universities operating within 35 countries spanning the continent. RUFORUM supports universities to contribute to the wellbeing of small-scale farmers and economic development of countries throughout the sub-Saharan Africa region, through innovative capacity development and engagement in development process and practice.

Moses Osiru, m.osiru@ruforum.orgCo-investigator:
Anthony Egeru

a.egeru@ruforum.org

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University College London, UK

The Department of Genetics, Evolution and Environment at UCL covers a broad range of research and teaching activity, including biodiversity and environmental biology, computational biology, evolution and development. The Centre for Biodiversity and Environment Research (CBER) is an interdisciplinary centre within the department which undertakes research at the interface between biodiversity and environmental change.

Tim Newbold, Unversity College LondonCo-investigator:
Tim Newbold

t.newbold@ucl.ac.uk

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University of Ghana

The Department of Soil Science at the University of Ghana produces soil scientists who have cutting-edge scientific skills and expertise in both agricultural and non-agricultural concerns. It conducts basic and applied research to address issues in agriculture, soil and the environment to enhance development of Ghana.

Dora Neina, University of Ghana  Co-investigator:
  Dora Neina

  dneina@gmail.com

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University of Oxford, UK

Two departments at Oxford are project partners: 

The Environmental Change Institute organises and promotes interdisciplinary research on the nature, causes and impact of environmental change and contributes to the development of management strategies for coping with future change. 

Monika Zurek, ECI, University of OxfordCo-investigator:
Monika Zurek

monika.zurek@ouce.ac.uk

 

 

The Department of Zoology is the centre of biological research and teaching at Oxford. It hosts several major world-leading programmes of interdisciplinary pure and applied research aimed at tackling major 21st Century challenges, from health and welfare to climate change and biodiversity loss. 

Nathalie Seddon, Dept. of Zoology, University of OxfordCo-investigator:
Nathalie Seddon

nathalie.seddon@zoo.ox.ac.uk
 

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University of Reading

The School of Agriculture, Policy and Development at Reading addresses the major challenges and opportunities in our sector for the 21st Century, including food production and security, sustainability of agro-ecosystems, adaptation and mitigation to climate change, poverty alleviation, and international development.

Elizabeth Robinson, University of ReadingCo-investigator:
Elizabeth Robinson

e.j.robinson@reading.ac.uk

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Sentinel is an interdisciplinary research project seeking to address the challenge of achieving ‘zero hunger’ in sub-Saharan Africa, while at the same time reducing inequalities and conserving ecosystems.

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Sentinel is funded by UK Research and Innovation through the Global Challenges Research Fund programme, “Growing research capability to meet the challenges faced by developing countries” (“Grow”); grant reference number ES/P011306/1.

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