Dr. Peter Waweru Wangai

Title/Qualifications: PhD Kiel University, Germany, Msc. (Sustainable Resource Management), B. Environment Studies and Community Development Department/Unit/Section: Environmental Studies & Community Development Contact Address P. O. Box 43844, 00100 GPO Nairobi Email : This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Current Position: Lecturer ORCID ID | African Cities | Climate Change | UComNetSus | Ecosystem Dynamics | Monitoring City Air Pollution Download Full CV

RESEARCH INTERESTS

1. Human-Environmental Systems
2. Environmental Economics & Valuation
3. Ecosystem Monitoring & Management
4. Ecological-Human Wellbeing

RESEARCH PROJECTS

• June 2022- 2025 Collaborative Research Centre (CRC228) “Future Rural Africa: Future-making and social-ecological transformation” German Research Council (DFG) Team member for the “Future Conservation” (A04) https://www.crc228.de/team/t eam_a04/ 
• June 2021- Ongoing: Building Urban Community Networks for Sustainable Cities in Africa (UComNetSus- Africa). Consortium Lead. Funded by Belmont Forum (2021-2023).
  
• June 2020- ongoing: UNESCO Chair initiative on Higher Education Development for a Green Economy and Sustainability (HEDGES) at Kenyatta University. Member of the Technical Working Group (TWG)

PUBLICATIONS

Books & reviewed papers

• Mugah, F., & Wangai, P. (2024). Comparative Analysis of Household Residential Preferences Across Neighbourhood Densities in Nairobi, Kenya. East African Journal of Arts and Social Sciences, 7(2), 228-246.  https://doi.org/10.37284/eajass.7.2.2394

• Amayi, C. M., Wangai, P. W., & Ochola, S. O. (2024). Analyzing Food Security Status in the Artisanal Gold Mining Communities of Ikolomani, Kakamega, Kenya. Asian Journal of Advanced Research and Reports, 18(11), 303-317. https://doi.org/10.9734/ajarr/2024/v18i11797

• Changwony, W., Kioko, E. M., Wangai, P. W. (2023). Mega Projects and De-commonization: Infrastructure, Land Tenure and Local Institutions Change in a Communal Conservancy in Isiolo, Kenya. Journal of Science, Innovation and Creativity, 1(1), 58–77. https://doi.org/10.58721/jsic.v1i1.247
• Bellwood-Howard, I., Taylor, P., Niang, A., Bukari, K., Kioko, E., Wangai, P.W., Sountoura, L., Eran’Ogwa, B., Yamusah, M. (2023). Les arts dans le dialogue et la communication sur l’environnement en Afrique de l’Ouest et de l’Est. IDS Working Paper 593, Brighton: Institute of Development Studies, DOI: https://doi.org/10.19088/IDS.2023.037
• Eran’Ogwa, B., Olwanda, R., Cheptarus, G., Cheptoo, N., Kioko, E., Wangai, P., Baaru. M., Bukari, K., Bellwood-Howard, I. (2023). Milk Markets in Agropastoral Areas of Africa. https://doi.org/10.19088/IDS.2023.018
• Bellwood-Howard, I., Bukari, K. N., Cheptarus, G., Cheptoo, N., Eran’Ogwa, B., Jerogony, L., Keroi, F., Kibowit, T., Kioko, E., Wangai, P. W. (2023). Milk Markets in Agropastoralist Areas of Africa–A Photoset. https://doi.org/10.19088/IDS.2023.016 
• Müller, F., Bicking, S., Ahrendt, K., Bac, D. K., Blindow, I., Fürst, C., Haase, P., Kruse, M., Kruse, T., Ma, L., Perennes, M., Ruljevic, I., Schernewski, G., Schimming, C., Schneiders, A., Schubert, H., Schumaker, J., Tappeiner, U., Wangai, P., Windhorst, W., Zeleny, J. (2020). Assessing ecosystem service potentials to evaluate terrestrial, coastal and marine ecosystem types in Northern Germany–An expert-based matrix approach. Ecological Indicators, 112, 106116. DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecolind.2020.106116
• Wangai, P. W., Burkhard, B., Müller, F. (2019). Quantifying and Mapping Land Use Changes and regulating Ecosystem Services in a data-scarce peri-urban region in Kenya. Ecosystems and People 15 (1), 11-32.  https://doi.org/10.1080/21513732.2018.1529708
• Wangai, P. W., Burkhard, B., Kruse, M., Müller, F. (2017). Contributing to the cultural ecosystem services and human wellbeing: a study application on indicators and linkages. Landscape Online 50, 1-27. DOI:  http://www.landscapeonline.de/103097lo201750
• Wangai, P. W., Burkhard, B., Mueller, F. (2016). A review of studies of ecosystem service assessments in Africa. International Journal of Sustainable Built Environment 5(2), 225-245. DOI:  http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijsbe.2016.08.005
• Müller, F., B. Burkhard, Y. Hou, M. Kruse, L. Ma & P. Wangai (2016): Indicators of Ecosystem Services. In: Potschin, M, R. Haines-Young, R. Fish & R.K. Turner (Eds.): Routledge Handbook of Ecosystem Services. Routledge, London: 157-170.
• Wangai, P., Muriithi, K. & Koenig, A. (2013). Drought related impacts on local people’s socioeconomic life and biodiversity conservation at Kuku Group Ranch, Southern Kenya. International Journal of Ecosystem 3(1): 1-6 DOI: 10.5923/j.ije.20130301.01.
• Wangai, P. W., Burkhard, B., Kruse, M., Müller, F. (submitted). Quantifying and Mapping Land Use Changes and regulating Ecosystem Services in a data-scarce area in Kenya. International Journal of Biodiversity Science, Ecosystem Services and Management x (xx), xx-xx. Journal Ref. TBSM-2017-0027.

SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCES AND WORKSHOPS
Conference papers

• Wangai, P., Burkhard, B., Mueller, F. The connection between the intangible benefits of natural landscapes, human wellbeing and policy recommendations. Ecosystem Services Partnership Conference, Nairobi, 21- 25 November 2016.
• Wangai, P., Burkhard, B., Mueller, F. Current status of ecosystem services research and its applications in the management of natural resources in Africa. Ecosystem Services Partnership Conference, Nairobi, 21- 25 November 2016.
• Wangai, P., Burkhard, B., Mueller, F. Spatio-temporal mapping of land use capacity to supply regulating ecosystem services in peri-urban ecosystems: A case of Karura catchment, Nairobi. Ecosystem Services Partnership Conference, South Africa, 9-13 November 2015.
• Wangai, P. Community Conservancy model in wildlife conservation at Kuku Group Ranch, Kenya. Paper presentation at the first International Conference at Karatina University College, 25 -28 July 2012.

Scientific writing

•  Amayi, C. M., Wangai, P. W., & Ochola, S. O. (2024). Analyzing Food Security Status in the Artisanal Gold Mining Communities of Ikolomani, Kakamega, Kenya. Asian Journal of Advanced Research and Reports, 18(11), 303-317. https://doi.org/10.9734/ajarr/2024/v18i11797
• Changwony, W., Kioko, E. M., Wangai, P. W. (2023). Mega Projects and De-commonization: Infrastructure, Land Tenure and Local Institutions Change in a Communal Conservancy in Isiolo, Kenya. Journal of Science, Innovation and Creativity, 1(1), 58–77. https://doi.org/10.58721/jsic.v1i1.247 
• Bellwood-Howard, I., Taylor, P., Niang, A., Bukari, K., Kioko, E., Wangai, P.W., Sountoura, L., Eran’Ogwa B., Yamusah, M. (2023). Les arts dans le dialogue et la communication sur l’environnement en Afrique del’Ouest et de l’Est. IDS Working Paper 593, Brighton: Institute of Development Studies, DOI:
  https://doi.org/10.19088/IDS.2023.037 
• Eran’Ogwa, B., Olwanda, R., Cheptarus, G., Cheptoo, N., Kioko, E., Wangai, P., Baaru., M. Bukari, K., Bellwood-Howard, I. (2023). Milk Markets in Agropastoral Areas of Africa. https://doi.org/10.19088/IDS.2023.018 
• Bellwood-Howard, I., Bukari, K. N., Cheptarus, G., Cheptoo, N., Eran’Ogwa, B., Jerogony, L., Keroi, F., Kibowit, T., Kioko, E., Wangai, P. W. (2023). Milk Markets in Agropastoralist Areas of Africa–A Photoset. https://doi.org/10.19088/IDS.2023.016 
• Müller, F., Bicking, S., Ahrendt, K., Bac, D. K., Blindow, I., Fürst, C., Haase, P., Kruse, M., Kruse, T., Ma, L., Perennes, M., Ruljevic, I., Schernewski, G., Schimming, C., Schneiders, A., Schubert, H., Schumaker, J., Tappeiner, U., Wangai, P., Windhorst, W., Zeleny, J. (2020). Assessing ecosystem service potentials to evaluate terrestrial, coastal and marine ecosystem types in Northern Germany–An expert-based matrix approach. Ecological Indicators, 112, 106116. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecolind.2020.106116 
• Wangai, P. W., Burkhard, B., Müller, F. (2019). Quantifying and Mapping Land Use Changes and Regulating Ecosystem Services in a data-scarce peri-urban region in Kenya. Ecosystems and People 15 (1), 11-34. https://doi.org/10.1080/21513732.2018.1529708. 
• Wangai, P. W., Burkhard, B., Kruse, M., Müller, F. (2017). Contributing to the cultural ecosystem services and human wellbeing: a study application on indicators and linkages. Landscape Online 50, 1-27. DOI: http://www.landscapeonline.de/103097lo201750 
• Wangai, P. W., Burkhard, B., Mueller, F. (2016). A review of studies of ecosystem service assessments in Africa. International Journal of Sustainable Built Environment 5(2), 225-245. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijsbe.2016.08.005 
• Müller, F., B. Burkhard, Y. Hou, M. Kruse, L. Ma & P. Wangai (2016). Indicators of Ecosystem Services. In: Potschin, M, R. Haines-Young, R.
• Fish & R.K. Turner (Eds.): Routledge Handbook of Ecosystem Services. Routledge, London: 157-170.
• Wangai, P., Muriithi, K. & Koenig, A. (2013). Drought related impacts on local people’s socioeconomic life and biodiversity conservation at Kuku Group Ranch, Southern Kenya. International Journal of Ecosystem 3(1): 1-6 DOI: http://article.sapub.org/10.5923.j.ije.20130301.01.html 

CONFERENCES / SEMINARS / WORKSHOPS

• Belmont Forum Sept. 2020, Training on “Pathways to Sustainability” and transdisciplinary research
• UN Environment Assembly, 2019, (“SolveDifferent”); Sustainable Consumption and Production
• UN Environment Assembly, 2017 (“Towards a pollution-free planet”)
• Actors in Sustainable Development Goals (Bonn Germany, March 2017)
• Terrorism and religious radicalization (Lingen Germany, June 2016).
• I and we-,we and others: Identity in the globalized world (Bonn Germany, April 2016)
• Ecosystem Services Partnership Conference (Stellenbosch South Africa, November 2015).
• Summer School for Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (Peyresq France, September 2015)
• The role of professional in bringing change-“How can change be achieved?”(Tamale Ghana, August 2015)
• KAAD Water Group workshop (Karlsruhe University Germany, May 2015)
• International Workshop on coastal ecosystem service and Land-Sea interface(Kiel Germany, March 2015)
• KAAD Education Commission (Germany, May 2014)
• KAAD Annual Academic Day (Germany, April 2014)
• Role of Professionals in national development (Uganda, August 2012)
• Remote sensing for natural resource management (Italy, May 2009)

MEMBERSHIP TO PROFESSIONAL BODIES

• The Wildlife Conservation Society
• Society of KASEA (a charitable organization for scholars of East Africa)
• KAAD & DAAD Scholars Alumni Association, http://www.kaad.de/alumni/
• Registered EIA expert with National Environment Management Authority (NEMA).
• ALTER-NET, http://www.alter-net.info/
• Ecosystem Services Partnership, http://es-partnership.org/

PARTNERSHIPS

•  A partner member in the new Science Cluster on Land & Investments (SCOLIA) under the framework of Future Earth Africa Hub Leadership Center (FEAHLC).