Expertise Area: Land Use Conflict Mediator

BYA’UNDAOMBE LONGYE Jean-Paul BYA’UNDAOMBE LONGYE Jean-Paul

Climate activist advocating for the implementation of Loss and Damage (L&D) funds in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) | Member, Loss and Damage Youth Coalition | Young climate negotiator (UNFCCC COP28 & COP29) | Specialist in climate change adaptation and mitigation | Agricultural specialist for climate-resilient systems

PAULO KITOSI

Meet Mr. Paulo Samweli Kitosi – a skilled Urban Planner, Urban Designer, and GIS expert. Currently, he is employed at the Ministry of Lands, Housing, and Human Settlement Development in Tanzania\\\’s capital city of Dodoma. Mr. Kitosi holds two postgraduate degrees, a Master of Architecture (Urban Design) from Ardhi University in 2016, and a Master of Science in Geographical Information Systems (MSc. GIS) from the University of Dar es Salaam, which he obtained in 2023. He also has a Bachelor of Science in Urban and Regional Planning from Ardhi University, which he earned in 2014.

Girma Mulu Alemu

I have served as a public servant as a sociologist and urban planner in local government offices from 2010-2015. Currently, I have been serving as a lecturer and researcher in higher education institutions since 2015 in Ethiopia

Nsanzimana Julien

I have an extensive experience in urban and regional planning, GIS analysis, land use policy, spatial planning, mapping, environmental modelling, and stakeholder engagement, gained through roles in government agencies, private consultancies, and international urban development projects.

Abdul Husaini

Permanent Secretary, Niger State Ministry of Lands & Survey; land governance and spatial planning expert with strong GIS and Earth Observation background; UN-Habitat and FAO contributor on urban-rural linkages, food systems, land-use change, and sustainable territorial development in Africa.

Adv. Matseliso Mota

I am a Legal practitioner with over a decade’s experience in the public sector and civil society in Lesotho. I am currently in the employ of Land Administration Authority, delivering legal and policy advisory services in land governance and administration, legislative drafting, regulatory compliance, dispute resolution and land tenure reform.

FRANCIS XAVIER TUNGBANI

I serve as a GIS specialist focused on vegetation analytics for both governmental and non-governmental organisations within the agricultural and sustainability sectors. My expertise extends to spatial analytics, where I apply rigorous methodologies to support data-driven decision-making.

Ifedayo Grace Malachi

Social scientist specialising in conflict transformation, peacebuilding, and translocal governance. Research focuses on mobility, integration, and well-being among Indigenous, marginalised, and conflict-affected communities. Uses mixed but participatory, and policy-engaged methods to bridge sociology, governance, and peace studies, with expertise in local diplomacy, land governance, resilience, and community-based policymaking. Skilled in stakeholder engagement, knowledge translation, and designing collaborative platforms to strengthen inclusive governance, evidence-informed decision-making, and institutional capacity

Moha EL-AYACHI

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Augustine Fosu

I have undertaken independent research in peri-urban and rural communities in Ghana. My research focused on customary land governance, political economy, agrarian change, institutional economics, and housing.