Caroline Sawe
Research Associate

Profile

Biography

Caroline Sawe has joined SEI York as a research associate supporting on the development of national plans and strategies on air pollution and climate change mitigation particularly in francophone African countries. She is also working on methane emission reductions through the elaboration of methane mitigation roadmaps.

Caroline gained interest in air pollution and its impacts during her previous position, where she was supporting local governments in sub-Saharan Africa to develop and implement their climate action plans and reduce air pollution in cities. The program was developed to support local governments and cities, specifically in Kenya and Uganda, to put in place localized and adapted measures to fight against climate change and improve air quality. Her other areas of interest include renewable energies, circular economy and e-mobility, where she has worked to developed national action plans, roadmaps and policy briefs.

Caroline has a Master’s degree in Development Economics, specializing in Sustainable Development in developing countries and Emerging Economies.