The Wangari Maathai Institute for Peace and Environmental Studies (WMI) received a strong delegation from the University of West Indies led by Prof. Eudine Barriteau, Pro Vice-Chancellor, University of West Indies, Barbados on January 9, 2020. The delegation was accompanied by senior officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Education and the Dirctor, Corporate Affairs, University of Nairobi. They had come to the Institute to explore areas of Research and Education collaboration.

In this role, Wanjira will be responsible for the design and implementation of World Resources Institute’s Africa overall strategy. She will lead WRI’s growing portfolio across the continent, building on projects and initiatives in over 20 countries.