Dr. Rossa Nyoike

Position: Senior Lecturer

Department: Natural Sciences (Biology)

Email: rnyoike@cuea.edu

Research interests: Environmental Conservation; Climate Change; REDD+ (Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation); Biodiversity Conservation; Stakeholder Engagement; Forest Management; Sustainable Development; Ecology; Dr. Rossa Nyoike is a distinguished biologist whose research focuses on environmental conservation and climate change mitigation. Her expertise in ecology and sustainable development makes her a valuable contributor to biodiversity conservation efforts in Kenya and the wider region.; 2014: Attended the Regional Workshop on Widening Informed Stakeholder Engagement for REDD+ (WISE REDD+) held in Mombasa, Kenya between 11th and 13th August 2014.; About REDD+: REDD+ is a framework created by the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) to guide activities in the forest sector that reduces emissions and enhances removals of greenhouse gases while contributing to sustainable development.; The WISE REDD+ workshop focused on building capacity among stakeholders to engage effectively in REDD+ processes, ensuring that forest conservation efforts benefit local communities while addressing global climate change challenges.