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CURRICULUM VITAE
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Personal Details
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Date of Birth:
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Dr. Joseph Katongo KANYANGA, MEIZ, REng
10 March 1964
House No. 1245, Katope Street, Chelston, Lusaka.
P.O. Box 39186, Lusaka 10101. ZAMBIA.
Tel: +260 1 281877 (home); +26 097 698781(cell phone)
[email protected], [email protected]
Employment and Work Experience
Have 25 years working experience as a Meteorologist (Climate Scientist), Zambia Meteorological
Department, a government technical Department in charge of weather and climate monitoring and
reporting in Zambia.
Current post: Chief Meteorologist, Forecasting and Research Division whose responsibilities
include:
 Technical control of weather forecast staff in the Department
 The development of suitable short-, medium- and long-range weather forecasting techniques
 The co-ordination of Departmental policy formulation and strategic planning processes and
their interpretation for relevancy to weather forecasting and research
 The direction of research and its applications to socio-economic sectors of the country
 The co-ordination of research studies both in the Department and with the World
Meteorological Organisation (WMO)
 Advisor to the Director on all issues related to WMO Technical Commissions on
Aeronautical Meteorology, Basic Systems and Atmospheric Sciences
 Departmental focal point on any liaison aspects on research related to meteorology with
Universities and other higher research institutions
 The co-ordination of International & Public Relations
 The co-ordination of Departmental Projects
 The co-ordination of the Departmental Media Studio activities
 The Member, Departmental Budgeting Committee
Education and Qualifications
 PhD in Geography, University of Johannesburg, South Africa, 2008
 MSc in Environmental Sciences with Environmental Law, University of the Witwatersrand,
Johannesburg, South Africa, 2003
 BTech (Hons) in Meteorology, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria, 1999
 Diploma in Meteorology, Institute for Meteorological Training & Research, Nairobi, Kenya,
1990
 Certificate in Meteorology, Zambia Air Services Training Institute, Lusaka, 1983
 Cambridge School Certificate, G. C. E. “O” Level, Senanga Secondary School, Zambia,
1980
 Primary School Certificate, Nalwei Primary School, Mongu, Zambia, 1975
Selected specialized Courses
 Certificate in Cleaner Production Best Practice for the Mining Industry, Wits University,
Johannesburg, South Africa, 2007
 Certificate in Air Dispersion Modelling, University of KwaZulu Natal, Durban, South Africa,
2007
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Certificate in Indicator Development and Integrated Environmental Assessment for the State
of Environment Reporting in Zambia, Environmental Council of Zambia, 2005
Certificate in Climate Change Detection, Monitoring and Indices, University of Cape Town,
South Africa, 2004
Certificate in Emissions Inventory Preparation, University of York, U.K., 2003
Certificate in Media Presentation/ Editing and Public Weather Forecasting, Research and
Training Institute, Oshodi, Lagos, Nigeria, 2000
Certificate in Computer Programming and Data processing, Shalom Computer College,
Akure, Nigeria, 1996
Certificate in Remote Sensing, Meteorological Office College, Reading, U.K., 1995
Certificate in Numerical Weather Prediction, Meteorological Office College, Reading, U.K.,
1995
Certificate in Human Resources and Labour Relations, University of Zambia (with Civil
Servants Union of Zambia), Ridgeway Campus, 1994
Computer literacy and skills
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Computer literate with vast experience in word processing, spreadsheets, data base
management, computer programming and internet browsing
Versatile in Remote Sensing and GIS applications
Experience in participation of National Environmental related Policy and Strategic Plan
formulation
Participated in the following processes as a Climate Expert:
 Integrated Flood Management for Kafue River Basin
 Zambia Meteorological Department Policy and Strategic Planning
 Zambia National Committee on United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification
(UNCCD) especially in Drought affected areas of Africa
 Zambia National Biodiversity Strategy Plan
 Zambia National Environmental Action Plan
 Zambia Water Resources Action Programme (WRAP)
Experience in regional collaboration and coordination
 Country Focal Point, CLIVAR’s Expert Team on Climate Change Detection, Monitoring &
Indices (ETCCDMI), Southern Africa
 Task Leader, Emissions, Air Pollution Information Network for Africa (APINA)
 Chair, Southern Africa Fire Network (SAFNet)
 Country Representative, Environmental Long-Term Observatories Network of Southern
Africa (ELTOSA)
 Member of the International Long Term Ecological Research Network (ILTER)
 Member, Southern African Network for Training and Research in Environment (SANTREN)
Experience in international collaboration and coordination
 Regular Research Associate, UNESCO/ IAEA’s Abdus Salam International Center for
Theoretical Physics (ICTP), Trieste, Italy
 Global Change Systems for Analysis, Research and Training (START) Fellow
 Member, European Commission/ Africa Dialogue Forum on Environmental Research &
Climate Change
 Country Focal Point (Zambia), Southern Africa Regional Science Initiative (SAFARI 2000)
 Member, World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) Commission on Atmospheric Sciences
(CAS)
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Member, World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) Commission on Basic Systems (CBS);
Member, Intergovernmental Panel for Climate Change (IPCC) NGGIP Expert Team on
Emissions Estimation of Aerosols Relevant to Climate Change
Corresponding Member, United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) Program
on the Use of Space Technology for Environmental Monitoring, Disaster Management &
Natural Resources Management
Corresponding Member, National Center of Competence in Research (NCCR) - Climate,
Switzerland
Visiting Scientist Attachment, 2003, Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI), Biology
Department, University of York, U. K.
Industrial Attachment, 1997, International Institute for Tropical Agriculture (IITA), Ibadan,
Nigeria
Professional Association membership
 Engineering Institution of Zambia (EIZ)
 Registered Engineer, Engineering Registration Board of Zambia (ERB)
 American Geophysical Union (AGU)
 American Institute for Physics (AIP)
 Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)-Geosciences and Remote Sensing
Society (IGARSS)
 Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)-Computer Society
 South African Society for Atmospheric Sciences (SASAS)
 Southern Africa Mathematical Sciences Association (SAMSA)
Merit Awards
 Certificate of Appreciation for participation in and cooperation with the Southern African
Regional science Initiative (SAFARI 2000), January 2005
 Medal Award for participation (with paper presentation) in the International Conference on
Atmospheric Pollution and Zayed International Prize for the Environment’s Second Award
Session Ceremony, Dubai, UAE, February 2004
 Certificate of Merit as a President of the Nigeria Society of Meteorological Students
(NISOMS), Federal University of Technology, Akure, January 2000
 Certificate of Merit for coordinating the Publicity Activities of the Zambia Congress of Trade
Unions (Lusaka) Labour Day Preparatory Committee, 1995
Experience in scientific publication review
 Expert Reviewer, Convention on Biodiversity (CBD) Millennium Ecosystem Assessment
Report 2004, Vol 1, Condition & Trend assessment, Chapter 14, Air Quality and Climate
 Expert Reviewer, Working Group I, Intergovernmental Panel for Climate Change (IPCC) 4th
Assessment Report, Climate Change 2007: The Physical Science Basis
 Expert Reviewer, Working Group II, Intergovernmental Panel for Climate Change (IPCC) 4 th
Assessment Report, Climate Change 2007: Impacts, Adaptation and Vulnerability, Chapter 9
(Africa)
Selected Publications
Kanyanga, J. K., H. J. Annegarn, D. Nyanganyura and R. J. Swap (2008): ENSO and
atmospheric transports over southern Africa, submitted to Journal of Applied Meteorology
and Climatology.
Kanyanga, J. K. (2008): ENSO and teleconnections over southern Africa, Case studies from
Botswana and Zambia, submitted to South African Journal of Science.
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Kanyanga, J.K (2008): Chapter on Energy and Atmosphere, Lusaka State of the Environment
Report, ISBN: 978-9982-861-01-4, 2008.
Kanyanga, J.K (2007): Chapter on Atmosphere, Air Quality and Climate Change, Zambia State
of the Environment Report, Environmental Council of Zambia, in press.
New M., B. Hewitson, D. Stephenson, A. Tsiga, A. Kruger, A. Manhique, B. Gomez, C. Coelho,
D. N. Masisi, E. Kululanga, E. Mbambalala, F. Adesina, H. Saleh, J. K. Kanyanga, J.
Adosi, Bulane., F. Lubega, and R. Lajoie (2006): Evidence of trends in daily climate
extremes over southern and west Africa, J. Geophys. Res., 111, D14102,
doi:10.1029/2005JD006289.
Kanyanga, J.K (2004): Emissions inventory preparation in Southern Africa, The Air Pollution
Information Network - Africa (APINA) Initiative, Abstracts and Programme, First Southern
African Network for Training and Research on the Environment (SANTREN) Exhibition and
Conference, 19 - 21 May 2004, Gaborone, Botswana, 29.
Kanyanga, J. K. (2003): River of Smoke, long-range transport of biomass burning emissions,
Journal of Current Bio Science 1 (3 - 4), 2003, 164 - 171.
Cumbane J.J., J. K. Kanyanga, H.J. Annegarn, R. J. Swap and M. D. King (2004): The Southern
African Regional Science Initiative (SAFARI 2000) Relevance of Results on Air Pollution
Issues for Policy Makers in Southern Africa, Progress on Air Pollution Issues in Southern
Africa, Proceedings of the Second Regional Policy Dialogue on Air Pollution and its likely
Transboundary Effects in Southern Africa, in Simukanga S., Hicks K., Cumbane J.J., and
Feresu S. (eds), 13 - 21.
Kanyanga, J.K. (2002): Application of remote sensing and GIS to environmental impact and
land use/ land cover assessments, a case study of the Doornpoort and Witbank Dams in the
Witbank area of Middelburg (Mpumalanga), South Africa, Environmental Monitoring of
Tropical and Subtropical Wetlands, Proceedings of a Conference in Maun, Botswana, 4 – 8
December, 2002, Okavango Report Series No. 1, Harry Oppenheimer Okavango Research
Centre (HOORC), University of Botswana, Jacana Enterprises (Pty) Ltd, Maun, Botswana,
100, ISBN 99912-949-0-2.
Balogun, A.A., J.O. Olaleye, R.S. Adekunle, J.N. Okpara and J.K. Kanyanga (2000): The Effect
of Urbanisation on Air Temperature and Humidity in Akure, Nigeria, AARCHES Journal,
1(5), 89-93.
Kanyanga, J.K. (1994): Air Pollution and its associated challenges, Proceedings of the Ninth
Symposium of the Southern African Mathematical Association, SAMSA IX. 1994, Gaborone,
Botswana, 112-120.
Kanyanga, J.K. (1993): Occasions of poor visibility at the Lusaka International Airport.
Proceedings of the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) Technical Conference on
Tropical Aviation Meteorology (TECTAM 92), October 1992), WMO Technical Publication
No. 785, 1993, Geneva, Switzerland, ISBN: 92-63-10785-8, pp 175.
Consultancy and special assignments
 Examiner and Moderator, Meteorology Courses (Zambia Air Services Training Institute).
 Consultant, Formulation of the Air Pollution Information Network in Africa (APINA)
Emissions Inventory Preparation Inception Report (funded by the Swedish International
Development Agency (Sida)), 2003/ 2004.
 Meteorological Expert, Integrated Flood Management Strategy for the Kafue River Basin,
Ministry of Energy and Water Development (funded by the World Meteorological
Organisation (WMO) and the Government of the Republic of Zambia (GRZ), 2007.
 Lead Author, Chapter on Energy and Atmosphere, Lusaka State of Environment Report,
Lusaka City Council/ Environmental Council of Zambia ISBN: 978-9982-861-01-4 (Funded
by GRZ, UN Habitat and United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), 2008.
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Lead Author, Chapter on Atmosphere, Air Quality and Climate Change, Zambia Environment
Outlook Report, Environmental Council of Zambia (funded by Nordic funds under the
Copperbelt Environment Project), in press.
Air Specialist, Incorporation of pollution loads in the Environmental Council of Zambia Air
and Water Regulations (funded by Nordic funds under the Copperbelt Environment Project),
in press.
Emissions Expert, Formulation of Statutory Instrument on Petroleum Exploration and
Production in Zambia, Geological Survey Department (funded by GRZ), on going.
Member, Adhoc Task Force on National Food Security, Ministry of Agriculture and
Cooperatives (Funded by GRZ and the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), on going.
Member, National Committee on the Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS), Ministry
of Health/ Ministry of Science and Technology (funded by GRZ), on going.
Member, Sector Advisory Group, Tourism, Environment and Natural Resources Sectors
(funded by GRZ), on going.
Member, Zambezi River Basin Action Plan Project (ZACPRO 6.2) National Steering
Committee, Ministry of Energy and Water Development (funded by GRZ and the Southern
Africa Development Community (SADC)), on going.
Resource person on Climate Change, African Network for Environmental Journalists (ANEJ)
- Zambia Chapter, on going.
Contributing Author on Climate and Emissions & Member, National Committee, National
Case Study for the World Water Assessment Programmes’s World Water Development
Report III, Ministry of Energy and Water Development (funded by UNESCO and GRZ), on
going.
Member, National Steering Committee, SADC/ DANIDA IWRM and Food Security
Demonstration Project for the Kafue River Basin, conducted through the WWF, 2006-2008.
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Referees
Professor Stephen Simukanga
Vice Chancellor
University of Zambia
P.O. Box 32379
LUSAKA10101
ZAMBIA
Email: [email protected],
[email protected]
Professor Harold J. Annegarn
Coordinator, Graduate Studies
Department of Geography, Environmental
Management and Energy Studies
University Of Johannesburg
P.O. Box 524, Auckland Park 2006
JOHANNESBURG. SOUTH AFRICA
Tel: +27 11 489 3927
Fax: +27 11 489 2430
Email: [email protected]
Professor Imasiku A. Nyambe
Geology Department
School of Mines
University of Zambia
P.O. Box 32379
LUSAKA10101
ZAMBIA
Telefax: 290281
Email: [email protected]
Dr. Elijah Mukhala
Information Systems & Capacity Building
Specialist
Food & Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the
United Nations
Sudan Institutional Capacity Programme
Food Security Information for Action
Goniya, West of USAID Office
Juba, Southern Sudan
Tel: +249 121725617
Mobile: + 249 914998340
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