Dr. Humphrey Agevi



Dr. Humphrey Agevi serves as the Director of Programme Development and Delivery at the Africa Research and Impact Network (ARIN), where he oversees the design, implementation, and management of research and impact programs. His role involves enhancing ARIN’s research capacity, aligning programs with organizational goals, and fostering partnerships with stakeholders. He ensures program delivery, monitoring, evaluation, and that initiatives meet the needs of African communities, particularly in climate resilience, biodiversity, and sustainable development. Dr. Agevi also leads team collaboration and resource mobilization efforts.

As an expert for the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Working Group III (WG III), Dr. Agevi contributes to climate change mitigation and adaptation strategies, engaging in the assessment of climate impacts and developing actionable solutions for resilience. He is also a reviewer for the United Nations Environment Programme’s Global Environment Outlook (GEO-7) report, evaluating scientific findings to ensure the report’s accuracy and relevance in global environmental policy.

Dr. Agevi holds a PhD in Environmental Biology from Moi University and an MSc in Environmental Biology from Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology (MMUST). His research interests focus on climate resilience, biodiversity conservation, sustainable development, and the application of AI in climate adaptation and ecosystem restoration. His work integrates local knowledge into environmental policy, focusing on community assessments and climate impact quantification. He has extensive experience in terrestrial carbon cycle modeling, biomass quantification, soil carbon, CO2 emissions in agricultural systems, and environmental data analysis.

With over a decade of experience in teaching and research, Dr. Agevi is a key member of the Kenya Ecosystem Services Partnership (ESP) and is affiliated with several prestigious organizations, including the African Forest Forum (AFF), British Ecological Society (BES), and Ecological Society of Eastern Africa (ECSEA).