Ozioma Oguejiofor

Ozioma is a dedicated researcher and advocate for public health and environmental sustainability, specialising in air quality management in public spaces and climate change mitigation. He combines a complementary academic background in Urban and Regional Planning (BSc) with an MPhil in Population Health Sciences from the University of Cambridge, alongside hands-on experience as a trained advocate and citizen scientist. His work with low-cost air quality sensors has contributed to data-driven insights on pollution levels and their impact on communities. 

Ozioma was a co-facilitator for the Urban Better Science initiative in Lagos, Nigeria, where he played a key role in organising stakeholder workshops, bringing together state and non-state actors to address air quality challenges in the region. The initiative was recognised at COP27 and by the University of Cambridge Vice Chancellor’s Impact awards. 

Beyond policy engagement, Ozioma has actively led training initiatives in indigenous communities, empowering citizen champions for air quality. Through targeted advocacy, particularly with youth and women, he and his team inspired community-driven action to combat air pollution and promote healthier urban environments. 

Why Ozioma works for Clean Air Fund:

I believe clean air is a basic human right. I look forward to bringing more attention to the often-overlooked dangers of black carbon and other short-lived air pollutants, particularly in regions with high emissions. I am passionate about equity in air quality and am excited to support nations to embed short-lived climate forcers into their Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs).