Mercy Wanjiku

Mercy is an accomplished environmentalist and climate-governance professional with over seven years of experience in environmental management, climate change and energy research and policy engagement. She currently serves as the Research Program Support Lead for the Gender-Inclusive Climate Change Governance (GenCGov) Project, supporting research, evidence generation, and capacity strengthening to advance inclusive and equitable climate governance.

Mercy holds a Master of Science in Climate Change and Sustainable Development and a Bachelor of Science in Land Resource Management (First Class Honours). She is a NEMA-licensed Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and Environmental Audit (EA) Expert and holds certifications in Just Transition for African Policymakers, Environmental and Social Safeguards (ESS), Gender Equity, Disability and Social Inclusion (GEDSI), and Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG). Her expertise spans climate adaptation, natural resource management, gender-responsive climate governance, policy advocacy, climate finance, and sustainable energy access. She has worked extensively in Kenya, leading and supporting environmental and energy-access initiatives, research, and capacity-building programs.

Across her previous leadership roles at the Kenya Climate Change Working Group, the Sustainable Energy Access Association–Kenya, and Green Africa Foundation, Mercy has made meaningful contributions to climate-policy engagement, environmental research, community capacity building, and multi-stakeholder collaboration. Her work has strengthened inclusive climate action, supported green livelihoods and youth empowerment, and advanced practical, evidence-based solutions for environmental sustainability and social progress. With a hands-on, evidence-driven approach, Mercy remains committed to advancing inclusive climate action and supporting Africa’s transition towards a resilient, sustainable, and low-carbon future.