Philip Osano

Philip Osano is Africa Centre Director, Stockholm Environment Institute.
Philip leads SEI’s research, policy engagement, and capacity strengthening on environment and development in Africa. Prior to joining SEI, he was a Technical Consultant at the African Union Commission supporting the development of the Implementation Strategy and Roadmap for the
Comprehensive African Agricultural Development Programme (CAADP). He has interest in environmental policy, development, and international affairs with over 20 years of experience in applied research, project coordination, policy analysis, and university teaching on diverse topics including biodiversity conservation, climate change, agricultural policy, water and land management, and integrated environmental planning. Philip has published and co-authored more than 50 publications.
A Jean Sauvé Fellow in Public Leadership, he holds a PhD in Geography from McGill University in Canada, an MSc in Conservation Biology from the
University of Cape Town in South Africa, and a BSc in Environmental Science from Egerton University in Kenya.