Dr Sithandweyinkosi Nkomo
I’m Sitha.
I turn climate evidence
into protection for the people who carry the cost.
Environment, sustainability and climate justice leader, energy law scholar and climate rights advocate. Regional Environmental Rights and Climate Programme Coordinator, Terre des Hommes Germany, Africa Office.
PhD · LLM candidate, Environment & Energy Law · Board Chair, Ecoclimate Vision
Represented at
SOWA 2026 · 5 September 2026
Africa’s Top 100 Female Leaders
Women in Environment, Sustainability & Climate Justice
Winner at SOWA 2026, recognised for leadership in environmental management, climate adaptation, sustainability and community development across Southern and Eastern Africa.
Awards & recognition
SOWA 2026 · Award citation
Africa’s Top 100 Female Leaders“Recognising her leadership and contribution to environmental management, climate change adaptation, sustainability and community development across Southern and Eastern Africa.”
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About
Profile
A Zimbabwean scholar-practitioner working at the nexus of environment, climate justice and community resilience. I lead cross-border programmes that translate climate science, policy and law into tangible protection for children, youth and vulnerable communities across Southern and Eastern Africa.
Over ten years in climate programming, environmental rights and multi-country coordination across Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Zambia, South Africa, Kenya and Eswatini. PhD in Development Studies; LLM in Environment and Energy Law in progress.
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Countries of programme delivery
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Partnership grants administered
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Peer-reviewed publications and chapters
Field experience
ZimbabweMozambiqueZambiaSouth AfricaKenyaEswatiniExpertise
Expertise
Climate governance, environmental rights, environment and energy law, green enterprise, water security, customary governance, and research.
Insights
Writing and analysis
Long-form essays and issues of Climate Justice Lens.
In the field
Programme work across the region
Environmental education, community engagement and youth programmes in Zimbabwe, Zambia and Mozambique.
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Research
Selected publications
Peer-reviewed work on environmental rights, mineral extraction and the just energy transition.
- Journal article2025
Environmental Degradation and Child Rights in the Age of a Just Energy Transition: The Impact of Mineral Extraction on Environmental Rights in Zimbabwe
- Book chapter2025
Multi-Species Justice and Children’s Rights: Reinterpreting Constitutional Protections in Africa
- Book chapter2025
Protecting Indigenous Children’s Rights Amidst Climate Change: A Legal and Policy Analysis of Zimbabwe
Impact
Programmes under coordination
Multi-country initiatives on children's environmental rights, integrated climate action and civil society participation.
2021 – 2029 · Zimbabwe · Mozambique · Zambia
Multi-Actor Partnership on the protection of children's environmental rights in the extractive industry
EUR 1.3 million (2021–2025) and EUR 1 million (2025–2029)
2024 – 2029 · Inhambane and Gaza districts, Mozambique
Integrated climate action, adaptation and CO2 reduction to improve environmental management, livelihoods and youth empowerment
EUR 3 million
2025 – 2028 · Mozambique
Green Transformation — strengthening civil society participation in environmental governance
EUR 500,000
Enquiries
Speaking, advisory and research collaboration
Keynotes and panels, policy and technical advisory, board service, and co-authored research on climate justice, environmental rights and ESG in African contexts.