Author:
Shehnaaz Moosa

Author:
Shehnaaz Moosa

Shehnaaz Moosa
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Shehnaaz is the CEO of CDKN. Previously, Shehnaaz was the African Regional Coordinator for CDKN (2013-2017) and the Climate Resilience Lead for the Climate Resilient Infrastructure Development Facility (CRIDF). Shehnaaz has overseen SSN’s Southern Africa Climate Finance Partnership (SACFP) programme since 2016. She has deep theoretical and practical expertise in delivering complex programmes addressing climate change within the African context. She previously consulted on a range of projects for the South African public sector, including managing the National Strategy for Sustainable Development, and she provided technical input to the waste service delivery and capacity assessment, and municipal infrastructure investment model. Prior to joining SSN, Shehnaaz was a researcher and lecturer in the department of Chemical Engineering at University of Cape Town.

Most recent content from this author

Feature
26th November 2024
CDKN reacts to the COP29 outcomes CDKN's CEO, Shehnaaz Moosa, reacts to the COP29 outcomes agreed in Baku over the last two weeks, particularly the new global finance goal, which falls far short of what developing countries urgently need. The deal leaves a big “out” and does not sound like the leadership we need to right historic climate injustices.
News
14th December 2023
CDKN reacts to the COP28 outcomes CDKN's CEO, Dr Shehnaaz Moosa, reacts to COP28 outcomes, pointing out the absence of a strong call to action on climate change. While there is acknowledgment of the danger posed by the diminishing carbon budget, the Global Stocktake lacks a robust commitment to address climate crises, despite explicit references to fossil fuels. Dr Moosa underscores the need for numeric targets and expresses concern over fragmented text and insufficient progress, emphasising the urgency for stronger actions and decisions.
News
20th November 2022
CDKN reacts to COP27 outcomes CDKN's CEO, Dr Shehnaaz Moosa, reacts to the outcomes of COP27, which concluded on 20 November in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt. Dr Moosa discusses three big stories she identified, one of which highlights the hopeful and strong participation of young people and COP27's decision urging governments to take meaningful steps towards intergenerational equity, such as including young people in national delegations.
Feature
17th June 2022
Short- and long-term response to extreme weather events by the education sector in Zimbabwe With extreme weather events increasing in their magnitude and frequency, it is critical to reduce the risk of exposure and vulnerability, especially in the education sector. 
Feature
4th May 2022
The world of finance is waking up to the reality of climate change, but money still isn’t getting to the right places Ambition was plentiful at last year’s climate conference, but outcomes can best be described as mixed when it comes to climate finance. Dr Shehnaaz Moosa and Ekhosuehi Iyahen highlight key aspects for improving local access to resources.
Feature
8th September 2016
Integrating resilience into infrastructure – a wicked problem Climate change is an opportunity for governments to put into place long overdue policies and practices around infrastructure--says CDKN Africa’s Dr Shehnaaz Moosa, who spoke at World Water Week.
Feature
8th October 2014
Tackling the water-energy-food nexus without reinventing the wheel Does a shift in global policy debates toward the 'water-energy-food security nexus' translate into any real change in the way water is managed? Beatrice Mosello of ODI and Shehnaaz Moosa of CDKN report on the latest in 'nexus' debates from World Water Week.
Resource
29th April 2014
WORKING PAPER: Exploring the role of climate science in supporting long-term adaptation and decision-making in sub-Saharan Africa (FCFA) This working paper identifies key gaps in science and capacity to feed into the scoping phase of the Future Climate For Africa (FCFA) programme.
Feature
8th July 2011
Postcard from Marrakesh - Using suppressed demand to increase Africa’s share of the carbon market Shehnaaz Moosa and Lisa McNamara of CDKN report on heated discussions at the Africa Carbon Forum about suppressed demand for energy services - and the implications for generating carbon credits.