Philbert Nsengiyumva

With over 12 years of experience in national and international environmental management, I have developed extensive expertise in sustainable development, climate change, ecosystem management, and environmental policy. In my current role, I focus on bridging climate policy and local governance by integrating Nationally Determined Contributions into sub-national planning and supporting the mobilization of funds for local climate action.

• Result-Oriented Project Management, GIZ Headquarters, 2024-01-01
• Planning for Climate Change in African Cities, Erasmus University Rotterdam, 2024-01-01
• Mentorship Program for African Heritage Professionals, UNESCO-WHC, 2022-01-01
• Climate Adaptation in Africa, University of Pretoria, 2021-01-01
• Long-range Energy Alternatives Planning System (LEAP), SEI, 2017-01-01
• Strategic Environmental Assessment, ARCOS, 2014-01-01
• Effective management of conservation projects, Tropical Biology Association, 2015-01-01
• Community Climate Change Adaptation Assessment (C3A2), USAID, 2015-01-01
• Scenario Guided Policy Analysis, UNEP-WCMC, 2015-01-01
• Strategic Planning, ARCOS, 2014-01-01

Certified Expert in Climate Adaptation Finance, Frankfurt School of Finance & Management gGmbH; Ongoing.

• Good Governance Africa; Urbanization and Climate workstream
• Africa Climate Change Knowledge Network
• Climate change adaptation planning, research, and practice (we ADAPT)
• IPCC; Junior expert reviewer to IPCC Sixth Assessment Report, WGII

• Nsengiyumva P., (2019) African Mountains in a Changing Climate: Trends, Impacts, and Adaptation Solutions.
• Issue Brief (2018): Leaving no one in the mountains behind Localizing the SDGs for the resilience of mountain people and ecosystems. Authors: Susanne Wymann von Dach, Christoph Bracher, Manuel Peralvo, Katya Perez, Carolina Adler. Contributing authors: Salome Alweny, Marie Du-Pontavice, Christian Hergarten, Abid Hussain, Samuel Kanyamibwa, Aino Kulonen, Gabriela Maldonado, Eric Nanchen, Philbert Nsengiyumva, Alma Uzbekova, Nadine Salzmann, Philippus Wester.
• Tuyishimire J., Nsengiyumva P., and Rwanyiziri G., (2014). Spatial Modelling of Common Chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes schweinifurthii) Ecological Niche in the Western Part of Rwanda, Using Remote Sensing and Global Environmental Data.
• Alweny S., Nsengiyumva P., and Gatarabirwa W., (2014) Africa Sustainable Mountain Development Technical report.
• Kakuru, W., Kanyamibwa, S., Gatarabirwa, W., Nsabagasani C., Nsengiyumva P., and Ndengera, M., (2014). The Total Economic Valuation of Mukura Forest Landscape, Rwanda.
• Kakuru, W., Kanyamibwa S., Nsabagasani C., Nsengiyumva P., and Ndengera M., (2014). The Total Economic Valuation of Echuya Forest Landscape, Uganda. ARCOS, June 2014
• Nsengiyumva P., Kanyamibwa S., 2012. Reconciling Conservation, Development, and Community Benefits Through Ecosystem Services in the Albertine Rift Region. Paper presented at “Conférence sur les Ecosystèmes de Forêts Denses et Humides d’Afrique Centrale” 13–16 Novembre 2012, Kigali, Rwanda.
• Kakuru, W., Kanyamibwa, S., Gatarabirwa, W., Nsabagasani C., Nsengiyumva P., (2016) Economic Valuation for Conservation of Mountain Ecosystems in Albertine Rift region. Paper presented at the World Mountain Forum 2016, Mbale -Uganda.
• Rutting L., Tumuhereze M., Sassen M., Soesbergen A.v., Kanyamibwa S., Nsengiyumva P., – Albertine Rift Conservation Society Yara Shennan Farpón Y.S., (2017). Using foresight for regional policy coordination and alignment in the Lake Victoria Basin. Paper presented at the African Great Lakes Conference, May 2017, Entebbe – Uganda.
• Nsengiyumva P., (2017) Public Participation in Impact Assessment of Projects Affecting Albertine Rift Lakes. Paper presented at the African Great Lakes Conference. Entebbe – Uganda.
• Nsengiyumva P., Salome A., Kanyamibwa S., (2019) Localizing the SDGs for the resilience of water towers in Uganda. Paper presented at Uganda Water and Environment Week 2019, Entebbe - Uganda.