Obed Ogega, PhD is a climate scientist and program management specialist committed to transforming lives through science, strategic management, and servant leadership. Obed leads the team at the AAS that supports rising research leaders in Africa in contribution to efforts being made towards building a critical mass of emerging research leaders that will deliver the ‘Africa We Want’ as envisioned in Africa’s Agenda 2063. Before joining the AAS, he worked with CORDIO East Africa as a climate researcher and as a Migration Officer at the Embassy of Sweden in Nairobi. He holds a PhD in Environmental Studies (Climate Change & Sustainability), a master’s degree in Climate Change Adaptation, and a postgraduate diploma in Business Management and is widely published in the climate science field.   Out of office, Obed is an award-winning photographer focussed on showcasing challenges and success stories in environmental conservation.