A. Contact information
First name
Mabora
Last name
Thupana
Email
Phone number
+27 72 591 5384
How do you self-identify or would like to be identified?
Woman
Do you belong to any ethnic minority group of self-identify as an indigenous person?
Yes
Affiliation, organization, or community
RHODES UNIVERSITY
Years of professional or activism experience or of knowledge built on specific indigenous expertise
5-10 years
Country of residence
Languages
English
B. Experience by geographic region
In which geographic region (and sub-region) does your work mostly focus?
C. Areas of expertise
Mitigation
Agriculture
Energy Efficiency
Forestry
Renewable energy
Waste management
Adaptation
Agriculture and forestry
Early warning systems and Environmental assessment
Infrastructure and Urban Planning
Climate technologies
Energy production
Agriculture, forestry, land-use, fisheries
Solid waste management
End-use energy efficiency
Cross-sectoral enablers
Capacity-building and training
Communication and awareness
Governance and planning (policy, regulatory systems)
Innovation, research, development and demonstration
Cross-cutting approaches
Community-based
Ecosystems and biodiversity
Endogenous technologies
Gender
D. Gender expertise
Do you have proven experience in gender and climate change issues?
Yes, my work/ area of expertise mainly focuses on gender and climate change
Mitigation
Agriculture
Energy Efficiency
Forestry
Waste management
Adaptation
Agriculture and forestry
Early warning systems and Environmental assessment
Human health
Water
Climate Technologies
Energy production
Agriculture, forestry, land-use, fisheries
End-use energy efficiency
Information and communication technology and digital technologies (AI and ML)
Cross-cutting approaches
Community-based
Ecosystems and biodiversity
Endogenous technologies
Gender
Cross-sectoral enablers
Capacity-building and training
Communication and awareness
Governance and planning (policy, regulatory systems)
Innovation, research, development and demonstration
E. Other relevant information
Please provide your short bio reflecting on your academic, professional and practical background
I am a researcher in the industry agriculture and environmental management, with the Masters Degree. I have experience in conducting environmental risk assessment aligned with relevant environmental legislation. Other experience entails reviewing of Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) applications , in identifying environmental impacts on-site and non-conformances coordinated with decarbonization. Assists with developing concept notes, and strategies focusing on reduce emissions and waste pollution.I have also analysed basic assessment reports, scoping reports and contributing to compilation of environmental audit reports. Facilitation of capacity building workshops.
Are you interested in being contacted for any of the following
Advisory in technical assistance project
Contributor to research/publication