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James Ford

Position
Professor and Priestley Chair in Climate Adaptation
Areas of expertise
Climate Change
Faculty
Environment
School
Earth and Environment, Geography

Countries

Ghana, South Africa, Namibia, Uganda

I have collaborated with colleagues and communities in Africa for over 15 years, investigating the health effects of climate change for rural and Indigenous communities.

I Co-Chair the Indigenous Peoples Observatory Network (IPON) which is working with researchers, communities, and decision makers in four African nations to better understand and respond to threats facing Indigenous communities globally, building resilience to manage global change.