Dr C.M Mabeza

Senior lecturer in the Social Sciences Department, Faculty of Social and Gender Transformative Sciences Qualifications: BA Degree (University of Zimbabwe), Grad CE (University of Zimbabwe), MSc Social Ecology (University of Zimbabwe), Diploma in Journalism and Professional Writing (INTEC College), PhD in Social Anthropology (University of Cape Town, South Africa), Postdoc (Rhodes University, South Africa). Areas of Specialisation: Climate Change & Environmental Management Research Interests: Adaptation to Climate Change, Environmental Management, Environmental & Climate Justice, Disaster Management, Interdisciplinary research. Academic Profile Christopher Munyaradzi Mabeza holds a PhD from the University of Cape Town, South Africa. He is a senior lecturer in the Social Sciences Department, Faculty of Social and Gender Transformative Sciences at the Women’s University in Africa, Zimbabwe. He is also the Coordinator of Development Studies at the Women’s University in Africa, Zimbabwe. Dr Mabeza is an anthropologist by training, with more than 20 years of experience in climate change adaptation and environmental management in southern Africa. Most of his work has been conducted in rural Zimbabwe, where he has done extensive research with smallholder farmers. He spent about 8 years working in wildlife management at a local nature reserve. Christopher has published on climate change adaptation, disaster management, and smallholder farming. He wrote Water and Soil in Holy Matrimony.