Meet

Dr. Adenike Akinsemolu

Founder of the Green Institute, 2024 Humboldt Residency Programme Participant and UNEP GEO-7 Lead Author.

Adenike is an expert in environmental sustainability, climate action, and green microbiology.

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ABOUT

Adenike Akinsemolu

Adenike Akinsemolu is 2024 Alexander von Humboldt Residency Programme Participant, an Associate Professor (Hon.) at the University of Birmingham, a Senior Research Fellow at Afe Babalola University, and the Director of the Green Institute, Nigeria. She is an expert in the field of environmental sustainability with over 10 years of experience in education and research. Adenike is a UNEP GEO-7 Lead Author and a member of the United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network. She is committed to finding bold and effective solutions to complex challenges, including the fight against climate change. Adenike has a deep passion for promoting sustainable practices and solutions for organizations and communities, and she has a strong track record of success in developing and implementing sustainable initiatives. In addition to her work as an educator and researcher, Adenike is also the author of several books on sustainability, including “Principles of Green and Sustainability Science (Springer 2020),” “Biological Science, A Concise Introduction (The Green Institute, 2022),” and “An Introduction to Green Education (National Geographic, 2022).