About Dr Tananga NYIRENDA

Dr. Tananga Mathews Nyirenda is a Lecturer in Environmental Sciences with over 15 years of professional experience in environmental assessment, management, and pollution control. He lectures and supervises both undergraduate and postgraduate students in the Environmental Sciences, with a focus on Environmental Impact Assessment, Environmental Management, and Pollution Control. His academic work includes curriculum development, research supervision, and integration of applied environmental science into higher education. Alongside his academic responsibilities, Dr. Nyirenda has led over 40 consultancy assignments across Malawi and the Southern Africa region, supporting the preparation of Environmental Impact Assessments, Environmental Management Plans, Strategic Environmental Assessments, and Pollution Prevention Plans for infrastructure, agriculture, water, and energy projects. These assignments have been conducted in alignment with national environmental regulations and international standards such as those of the IFC, World Bank, and AfDB. His current research focuses on strengthening the application of environmental safeguards within the food system, particularly exploring how environmental assessment tools can support sustainable agriculture, natural resource governance, and climate-resilient food systems.

Research Interest for: Dr Tananga NYIRENDA

Environmental Assessment and Management of Agricultural and Food System Impacts

This research focuses on the application of environmental assessment tools such as EIA and SEA, including the development of Environmental Management Plans (EMPs) for pollution control, waste management, and climate resilience in agriculture and food systems. The goal is to support science-based decision-making for more sustainable and climate-resilient food systems by strengthening environmental safeguards and improving environmental risk management across the agricultural value chain.

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