Mme Alawiyya Baba Musa
Bringing sustainable solutions on how to mitigate climate change impact in Northern Nigeria, collaborating with the government and other existing projects in Kano state to train rural women in climate-smart agriculture.
Alawiyya is a seasoned principal scientific officer and licensed environmental health officer with experience as a climate change activist, environmentalist, and most recently, in water, sanitation, and hygiene(WASH) projects.
She obtained a master's degree in Inorganic Chemistry from Bayero University Kano after having a Bsc in Chemistry from Kano University of Science and Technology Wudil.
She has led and participated in several climate change mitigation and adaptation projects and also as a UNICEF facilitator on climate change resilience in the WASH sector.
Over the past 9 years, Alawiyya has been working with the pollution control laboratory at the Kano State Ministry of Environment.
Mrs. Alawiyya is passionate about women's empowerment and youth entrepreneurs. She also provides strategic sustainable solutions on how to achieve universal access to clean cooking solutions in Nigeria and Africa.
She has a good team spirit and the ability to engage with and tap into extensive networks and partnerships globally.