Welcome to the Sub-Saharan Africa regional community of practice
This is a connected, supported and engaged space that brings together the latest Connecting Climate Minds project outputs, events, news, resources and people working in climate change and mental health in the region.
Why Join Our Regional Community?
- Stay up to date with the latest climate change and mental health resources in Central and Southern Asia.
- Connect with other people across disciplines, sectors and countries interested in changing the landscape of climate change and mental health research and policy.
- Find opportunities to get involved: whether you are a researcher, policymaker, health professional, teacher, community organiser - your skills and expertise are needed.
Sub-Saharan Africa research and action agenda
Sub-Saharan Africa Regional Agenda
Regional priorities for Sub-Saharan Africa
This regional agenda outlines priorities for research and action to address the mental health impacts of climate change in Sub-Saharan Africa Regional Agenda.
Sub-Saharan Africa Regional Agenda - Summary
Executive summary
An executive summary of the Sub-Saharan Africa Regional Agenda, highlighting key priorities, recommendations, and action steps.
Innovative case studies across the region
Impact of Heavy Flooding on Community Mental Health in Umueze Aname Community in Anambra State of Nigeria
This case study was identified during the Connecting Climate Minds regional dialogue for sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Dialogue participants highlighted how heavy and unprecedented flooding, brought on by climate change, has impacted the mental health of the community.
Enhancing Access to Community Mental Health Services for Women Smallholder Farmers Affected By Climate Change
Agripsych Beam Ltd is a Kenyan Healthtech company that uses mobile technology to enhance access to mental health services for smallholder farmers affected by climate change. Our focus at AgriPsych Beam Ltd is to ensure that women smallholder farmers have a mental wellbeing safety net after crop or l
"Let us Thrive": Protecting our shared future through youth-led climate action for mental wellbeing
Nigeria is one of the ten countries most at risk of climate disasters (International Rescue Committee, 2023). From floods to extreme weather variability, the impacts of a changing climate are far reaching, impacting all regions and worsening the existing fragility of the nation. Within coastal regio
Tapestry of individual and collective lived experience insights
Hear directly from community members about their experiences
Sunday 's Lived Experience story - Mental health impacts of climate change - Nigeria
A lived experience video: Sunday 's Lived Experience story - Mental health impacts of climate change - Nigeria
Paul 's Lived Experience story - Mental health impacts of climate change - Anambra State, Nigeria
A lived experience video: Paul 's Lived Experience story - Mental health impacts of climate change - Anambra State, Nigeria
Laureen's Lived Experience story - Mental health impacts of climate change - Kenya
A lived experience video: Laureen's Lived Experience story - Mental health impacts of climate change - Kenya
Ibiso's Lived Experience story - Mental health impacts of climate change - Nigeria
A lived experience video: Ibiso's Lived Experience story - Mental health impacts of climate change - Nigeria
Dr Mercy's Lived Experience story - Mental health impacts of climate change - Kenya
A lived experience video: Dr Mercy's Lived Experience story - Mental health impacts of climate change - Kenya
Leah's Lived Experience story - Mental health impacts of climate change - Kenya
A lived experience video: Leah's Lived Experience story - Mental health impacts of climate change - Kenya
The Sub-Saharan Africa team
Get to know the core team and people driving forward the Connecting Climate Minds regional community of practice.
Kenneth Yongabi Anchang
Professor and Dean of Health Sciences at Claretian University of Nigeria (Regional Community Convenor)
Dr. Rouba Katrina
Head of Department of Environmental Public Health, University of Botswana (Co-Convenors)
Prof George Osanjo
Prof George Osanjo, Dean of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi (Co-Convenors)
Monika dos Santos
Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of South Africa (Co-Convenors)
Martins Muchangi
Director for Population Health and Environment and leading climate change and health programming at Amref (Co-Convenors)
Elizabeth Gulugulu
Environmentalist and former Global Focal Point to the Official Children and Youth Constituency of the UNFCCC (Youth Ambassador)
Sunday Timipre Eric
Student (Lived Experience Advisory Group)
Iwu Josephine Chinwendu
Student (Lived Experience Advisory Group)
Elvis Tata
Phytobiotech Research Foundation (Lived Experience Advisory Group)
Lisa Mudoya
(Lived Experience Advisory Group)
Martin M. Bangura
Student (Lived Experience Advisory Group)
Victor Bangura
(Lived Experience Advisory Group)
