Emmanuel NUESIRI

Biography

Natural Resource Governance Framework

Dr. Emmanuel O. Nuesiri is Chair of the IUCN CEESP Natural Resource Governance Framework (NRGF) Working Group. He is an expert in natural resource governance, climate change policy, and social equity, with over 20 years of experience working across Africa, Europe, and North America. Emmanuel has led research, policy, and capacity-building projects for organizations including the African Climate Policy Center (ACPC), FAO, Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES), IUCN, and Friends of the Earth. He has published extensively on forest governance, rights-based conservation, and climate justice, and is passionate about advancing inclusive, locally responsive governance that empowers Indigenous Peoples and local communities.

Speaking at

High-level Panel on Inclusive, Locally-led Conservation

Oct 10 2025 (11:00 - 12:30)

Room: IUCN Africa
High-level Panel on Inclusive, Locally-led Conservation