Violet Moyo Mganga

Violet Moyo Mganga is a seasoned professional in environmental science and climate change adaptation, currently serving as the LoCAL Programme Management Specialist at the United Nations Capital Development Fund since February 2019. In this role, Violet has contributed to the development of the LoCAL Mechanism in the Solomon Islands, focusing on enhancing community resilience through climate finance. Previously, Violet held positions as a Climate Change Expert, Programme Officer for Agriculture and Livelihoods at Trócaire, and Programme Officer for Sustainable Urban Development at UN HABITAT. Early career experience includes serving as an Environmental Inspector at the Department of Environmental Affairs and as an Assistant Programme Manager at Leadership for Environment and Development. Violet holds a Master of Science in Environmental Science from the University of Malawi (Chancellor College) and a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science from the University of Malawi (Bunda College of Agriculture).