Sintayehu Alemayehu
Sintayehu Alemayehu is a scientist with over 14 years of experience in agriculture and climate change adaptation. His work focuses on developing innovative climate resilience solutions at the nexus of agriculture, dryland management, and decision support systems. His expertise includes climate risk management, climate and geospatial modeling, drought monitoring and ago-advisory, agri-food systems, climate-smart livestock and pastoralism, digital innovations in agriculture, early warning systems, anticipatory decision-making tools, and climate-smart agriculture (CSA) and finance.
As a Scientist and Team Leader at the Alliance Bioversity International and CIAT, Sintayehu leads climate action research and development projects. He serves as the IGAD region focal point for climate action, managing complex, multi-stakeholder projects while fostering capacity building, proposal development, and strategic partnerships with government agencies, non-governmental organizations, academic institutions, and donor partners. He is a strong advocate for integrating decision support tools with localized advisories to address the unique challenges faced by dryland and pastoral communities, promoting synergies and resilience-building efforts.
Sintayehu has been instrumental in shaping climate resilience policies and strategies through active participation in government dialogues, conferences, and workshops. His work has influenced key frameworks in climate adaptation and planned relocation strategies. He has authored tools, methodologies, policy briefs, book chapters, and numerous peer-reviewed journal articles, contributing significantly to global discourse on digital agriculture, climate adaptation, and sustainable food systems.
Sintayehu holds dual BSc degrees in Computer Science and Rural Development from universities in Ethiopia, an MSc in Ecosystem Science and Management from Texas A&M University (USA), and a PhD in Climate Change and Adaptation from the University of Nairobi. Fluent in multiple languages, including Amharic, English, Afaan Oromo, Swahili and Somali he effectively engages with diverse stakeholders across cultural and linguistic contexts. His strong academic foundation complements his extensive field experience, enabling him to align innovative research with practical, scalable solutions.
