Anthony Nyong

Anthony Nyong serves as the Director of Climate Change and Green Growth at the African Development Bank, with a career spanning over a decade at the institution, including roles such as Coordinator of the New Deal on Energy for Africa and Manager of the Compliance and Safeguards Division. Previous experience includes serving as a Senior Director and Regional Director for Africa at the Global Center on Adaptation, and a Technical Support Unit member at UNFCCC, where contributions to environmental and social safeguard policies were significant. An academic background includes a professorship at the University of Jos, where Anthony Nyong directed a Centre of Excellence and contributed to the IPCC's Fourth Assessment Report as Coordinating Lead Author. Education credentials include degrees from leading institutions, culminating in a D.Sc. in Climate Change and Sustainable Development from the University of Calabar, along with a Doctor of Philosophy in Geography from McMaster University.