Center of Excellence

Our Network

Global Focal Points

<< OVER 70 CENTRES OF EXCELLENCE WITH 67 DEMO FARMS >>

CONTINENTAL HUBS

Asian Hub

USA

The Asian Hub for CSAYN Global is hosted by The Global Climate Innovation Coalition (GCIC) in Beijing. GCIC collaborates closely with academia, government, business, and civil society organizations worldwide, creating cross-sectoral platforms to drive the development and application of climate innovation solutions. The coalition is committed to building a more sustainable and resilient future.

Co-Ordinator:
Ms. Iris A. Song

MCCHE

North American Hub

CANADA

The North American Hub is hosted by The McGill Centre for the Convergence of Health and Economics (MCCHE) at McGill University in Canada.

Co-ordinator:
Professor Laurette Dubé

European Hub

NETHERLANDS

Activities in this hub
are coordinated by i4NATURE and located at Onze-Ruimte, a Dutch farm and campus.
Co-Ordinator:
Mr. Xander Beks

African Hub

Kenya

GCSAYN Center of Excellence in Kenya is hosted by University of Kabianga (UoK). The Rift Valley Institute of Science and Technology (RVIST) hosts head Quarters for GCSAYN TVETS. African Networks Hub is also based at UoK.

Co-ordinator:
Dr. Francis Onyango Oduor

IICA-CATIE

Latin American Hub

COSTA RICA

The Latin American & Carribean Hub is jointly hosted by Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) & CATIE (Tropical Agricultural Research and Higher Education Center). The cooperation between IICA and the Climate Smart Agriculture Youth Network (CSAYN) is all about strengthening knowledge exchange between the Americas and African countries.

IICA Center Co-Ordinator :
Dr. Muhammad Ibrahim
CATIE Center Coordinator:
Dr. Luis Pocasangre Enamorado

Indian Hub

INDIA

The Centurion University of Technology and Management hosts the Indian regional Hub. They are passionately committed to advancing the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Coordinator:
Ms. Afreen Firdaus

Central African Hub

Cameroon

The Central African Hub is based at
Catholic University of Bertoua
Co-ordinator:
Dr. Onambele Ngono

SIDS Hub

MADAGASCAR

Université de l’Itasy (UDI) in  Madagascar hosts the Center of Excellence and Hub for the Small Island Developing States (SIDs).
Focal Point: Ms. Vero Razanoelina

North African Hub

Tlemcen University in Algeria is Hub for North Africa.
Coordinator:
Prof. Suheil Gaouar

West African Hub

Hub is hosted by Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) Ogbomoso, Oyo State in Nigeria 
Coordinator:
Prof. Biodun Olaniran

East African Hub

Egerton University hosts the East African Hub.

SADC Hub

The SADC Hub is located at the University of Zambia.
Focal Point :
Ms. Olipa Zulu

Virtual Academy

The Virtual Learning Academy is being setup as a global learning platform.
Focal Point:
GCSAYN Secretariat
Skip to content