Obakeng Sethamo is an experienced climate change, disaster risk reduction, renewable energy, governance and rural development practitioner. He brings to the team practical skills in understanding the complex nexus of climate change, livelihoods and development. He has been involved with the UNFCCC National Adaptation Plan mechanism in developing countries. His current research interests include value-based climate change adaptation, community-based adaptation, vulnerability, climate impacts and local-led development.Sethamois a Mandela Washington Fellow (University of Maine-USA) and a Chevening Alumni (University of Sussex-UK).