Speakers

Emmanuel is a Nigerian 3rd year Doctor of Public Health candidate and JICA Scholar at the Nagasaki University, Japan. He is also an Impact Fellow at the Planetary Health Alliance, where he mentors Planetary Health Campus Ambassadors, supports the development of regional hubs, and helps build partnerships across geographies. He contributed to the recently published Planetary Health Report Card (PHRC) initiative as a country co-lead for Nigeria, helping to expand its reach into the Global South and championing student leadership in planetary health. This edition has the first entry of a University from Nigeria in West Africa.

With a background in epidemiology and emergency preparedness from his work at the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, Emmanuel brings a strong global south perspective to the conversation on planetary health leadership. His current focus is on integrating nature-based solutions and climate resilience into health systems, an approach he believes must be both locally grounded, inclusive and globally connected.

His experience aligns strongly with the goals of the early dialogue session to foster community, highlight diverse leadership, and strengthen global collaboration. Emmanuel is a Nigerian 3rd year Doctor of Public Health candidate and JICA Scholar at the Nagasaki University, Japan. He is also an Impact Fellow at the Planetary Health Alliance, where he mentors Planetary Health Campus Ambassadors, supports the development of regional hubs, and helps build partnerships across geographies. He contributed to the recently published Planetary Health Report Card (PHRC) initiative as a country co-lead for Nigeria, helping to expand its reach into the Global South and championing student leadership in planetary health. This edition has the first entry of a University from Nigeria in West Africa.

With a background in epidemiology and emergency preparedness from his work at the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, Emmanuel brings a strong global south perspective to the conversation on planetary health leadership. His current focus is on integrating nature-based solutions and climate resilience into health systems, an approach he believes must be both locally grounded, inclusive and globally connected.

His experience aligns strongly with the goals of the early dialogue session to foster community, highlight diverse leadership, and strengthen global collaboration.