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Senior lecturer and researcher
University of Dschang
University of Dschang
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Overview
Napi Wouapi, is a PhD holder (in integrated rural development and agricultural extension) and socio-environmentalist, fluent in French and English. He has over fourteen years’ relevant experience in climate risk assessment and vulnerability work in a development context. He is knowledgeable of TAMD – Tracking Adaptation and Measuring Development – monitoring and evaluation tool. Current, he serves as senior lecturer and researcher at the Department of Rural Socioeconomics and Agricultural Extension, Dschang School of Agronomy and Environmental Sciences, University of Dschang, Cameroon. He is a reviewer at Emerald Publishing, International Journal of Climate Change Strategies and Management
"Scientific writing takes time and often has to undergo a rigorous process of review and editing which partners tend to have little time for as many of them, particularly those from an NGO background, tend to be more involved at the coalface end."
Saleemul Huq Memorial Scholarship: Project Update
PhD in Integrated Rural Development and Agricultural Extension – with high distinction at the Department of Rural Socioeconomics and Agricultural Extension, Faculty of Agronomy and Agricultural Sciences (FAAS), University of Dschang, Cameroon | Ph.D
2016-03-03 - 2020-11-03
PhD in Integrated Rural Development and Agricultural Extension – with high distinction at the Department of Rural Socioeconomics and Agricultural Extension, Faculty of Agronomy and Agricultural Sciences (FAAS), University of Dschang, Cameroon
Dschang | Senior lecturer and researcher
2013-09-12 - 2019-05-31
2024 - With 4K Earth Science Private Limited : Lead auditor and objective observer for various CDM/GHG projects assigned to objectively observe the performance of a cooking stove by considering several key factors that influence its efficiency, effectiveness, and user experience. By systematically measuring these aspects, I provide a comprehensive and objective analysis of a cooking stove`s performance, which is also helpful to compare different types of stoves to identify the best option for specific cooking needs 2024 - Senior consultant engaged in the Knowledge Hub for Organic Agriculture and Agroecology (KCOA) project in Central Africa to identify, validate and promote the sharing of knowledge products and education around organic agriculture and agroecology. This is a collaborative initiative that supports the dissemination of good agricultural practices and the improvement of sustainable production systems in the region 2024 - With ARES - Academy of Research and Higher Education, Belgium: Scientific evaluation expert for the seed and development project within the framework of the 2024 call for projects 2017 - With The Research Executive Agency ( REA ), under the power delegated by the European Commission, Experienced evaluator (CT-EX2016D279746) hired to perform the evaluation of the proposals submitted in response to the call of European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency (CINEA), and other HORIZON programmes (MOBAF) including human dynamics, climate services and human migration in Africa 2017 - With Konrad-Andenauer Regional Programme Energy Security and Climate Change in Sub-Saharan : climate expert hired to perform a framework for municipal adaptation plan
Cameroon | Senior consultant
2019-03-01 - 2014-12-31
Independent expert hired to perform environmental and social compliance audit in order to articulate the World Bank/French Development Agency requirements with the environmental regulatory framework of Cameroon. The audit sought to identify whether the environmental and social procedures of the planning of regional capital cities programme ensure the implementation of an effective environmental and social management system of the different components of the programme in different local contexts (so as to allow vulnerable and affected people to be given the opportunity to quickly restore their livelihoods)
Addis Abeba | Programme officer
2014-02-01 - 2014-06-06
I served as programme officer hired to provide analysis of gaps and technical backstopping to The African Union Commission (AUC) for the 2014 Africa Year of Agriculture and Food Security under the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Program (CAADP) 10 years on! http://www.nepad-caadp.net. Within the CAADP process, I contributed to the formulation of the Strategy and Roadmap for Implementation of the 2014 African Union Assembly Decision (Assembly/AU/2/XXIII): the Malabo Declaration on Accelerated Agricultural Growth and Transformation for Shared Prosperity and Improved Livelihoods – Commitment 6: to enhancing resilience of livelihoods and production systems to climate variability and other related risks pertaining to livelihoods-agriculture and food security in the context of climate change in Africa https://link.springer.com/referenceworkentry/10.1007/978-3-319-71025-9_27-1
Cameroon (home-based) | Senior consultant
2013-09-01 - 2012-03-31
I was one of the twelve experts hired by The Western and Central African Council for Agricultural Research and Development (CORAF/WECARD, Dakar, Senegal) to undertake a systematic review of research and policies for climate change adaptation featuring health, agriculture and the urban sector (Central Africa) - http://www.future-agricultures.org/publications/research-and-analysis/working-papers?limit=20&limitstart=20
Dakar, Senegal | Research manager
2011-01-31 - Present
I have worked as full time research awardee for the International Development Research Center (IDRC Canada, Western and Central Africa Bureau in Dakar Senegal) under the Climate Change Adaptation in Africa (CCAA) research and capacity development Programme addressing climate change adaptation nexus sensitive sectors (health, Agriculture, water, energy, biodiversity and transboundary natural resources https://idl-bnc-idrc.dspacedirect.org/bitstream/handle/10625/55663/IDL-55663.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y) CCAA was a jointly funded initiative of IDRC and the UK Department for International Development (DFID). CCAA was the biggest grant plus at IDRC ($ 65 million dollars) and one of the biggest internationally initiative grant.
