Who We Are

Expert Research Fellow

Dr. Ramoudane Orou Sannou

Ramoudane Orou Sannou is a Research Fellow at UNU-FLORES interested in providing research-based evidence to support the design of policies, programmes, and innovative projects that foster an egalitarian development process in the world, particularly in Africa.

Advisory Board Member Chair of the UNU-IAS Board; Chief Operating Officer at CIFOR-ICRAF

Dr. Philip Osano

Philip Osano is an environmental policy expert with an interest in environmental policy, development, and international affairs.

Expert Adjunct Researcher

Patrick O’Farrell

As Adjunct Researcher at UNU-FLORES, Patrick O’Farrell’s work is focused on the role of biodiversity within the Resource Nexus and its associated interconnections, linkages, and change implications.

Expert Adjunct Professor

Prof. Vishnu Prasad Pandey

Prof. Vishnu Prasad Pandey is a Professor at Department of Civil Engineering and Director at Center for Applied Research and Development (CARD), with Institute of Engineering, Tribhuvan University, Nepal.

Staff Finance Officer

Imelda Pangantihon

Imelda Pangantihon is a finance and administration professional with extensive work experience in international disaster relief and development organisations.

Expert JSPS-UNU Postdoctoral Fellow

Dr. João Filipe Papel

João Filipe Papel is a JSPS Postdoctoral Research Fellow jointly affiliated with UNU-IAS and the Tokai University.

Expert Associate Project Manager

Mariam Parekhelashvili

Mariam is an Associate Project Manager within MCII's Climate Risk Finance Solutions team, where she contributes to ongoing work to address climate change, adaptation and vulnerability by promoting index-based insurance as a climate change adaptation instrument in African, Asian, Pacific and Caribbean developing countries.

Expert Academic Programme Officer