Godwell Nhamo (PhD Rhodes University) is a Full Professor, Chief Researcher and Exxaro Chair in Climate and Sustainability Transitions at the University of South Africa (UNISA). He is a National Research Foundation C-Rated researcher undertaking research in the fields of COVID-19, Climate Change and Governance, Climate Change and Tourism, Green Economy and Sustainable Development. Prof Nhamo has conceptualised and successfully completed 17 book projects (13 edited and 4 co-authored). Prof Nhamo has published 101 journal articles, and since 2013, he has graduated 11 PhDs and hosted 11 postdoctoral fellows. Prof Nhamo was also one of the four-member African Union High Level Panel drafting the Green Innovation Framework for the continent. Finally, Prof Nhamo is one of the experts for the Non-economic Losses (NELs) Group under the UNFCCC Warsaw International Mechanisms on Loss and Damage.