Gabriel Okello

Gabriel Okello is a Senior Research Associate and Kings Global Sustainability Fellow in Air Quality and non-communicable diseases at the University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL). This institute is an impact-led institute within the University of Cambridge that activates leadership globally to transform economies for people, nature and climate.

Through its global network and hubs in Cambridge, Cape Town and Brussels, CISL works with leaders and innovators across business, finance and government to accelerate action for a sustainable future. Trusted since 1988 for its rigour and pioneering commitment to learning and collaboration, the Institute creates safe spaces to challenge and support those with the power to act.

Dr Okello is a research active expert interested in applying transdisciplinary approaches centred on participatory and collaborative involvement of stakeholders in policy, businesses, academia and communities to generate evidence to inform the conceptualisation and/or co-design of strategies to address air pollution in rapidly urbanising cities in Africa and other low-and middle-income countries.

He is passionate about promoting inclusive evidence-informed policies and strategies to reduce air pollution, increase awareness about air pollution exposure, increasing capacity around the use of air pollution information in health management and policies, and improve understanding that cleaner air in all settings can benefit public health.

Dr Okello has a wider ambition to explore pathways which leverage policy, community, and commercial systems to create more liveable urban spaces in Africa and other low-and middle-income countries.