Systems Transformation Science Group Overview

System Transformation (ST) Science Group (SG) drives transformation across food, land, and water systems, offering timely, policy-relevant insights to global, regional, and national decisionmakers. With a focus on sustainability, ST identifies pathways and investments for the agricultural sector, addressing challenges in climate, environment, nutrition, poverty, and gender. Through ambitious initiatives in 50 countries, ST aims to improve resource access, promote healthier diets, address environmental crises, and build resilient systems, all contributing to policy changes and worldwide innovation.

Meet the Evaluation Team

Get to know the experts behind our evaluations.


Krishna Belbase

Evaluation Team Leader, 30+ years in international development and evaluation; formerly with UNICEF Evaluation Office, USA/Nepal.

 

 


Julie Howard

Subject Matter Expert, Independent consultant focused on African food systems; co-author of 2021 CGIAR Research Programs synthesis, USA.

 

 


Prof. Christo Fabricius

Subject Matter Expert, Professor at Nelson Mandela University; focuses on social-ecological systems, M&E, South Africa.

 

 


Dr. Joshua Sserufusa-Zake Kangaawo

Subject Matter Expert, Scientist with 20+ years in agriculture, natural resources, and environment, Uganda.

 

 


Lea Corsetti

Lea Corsetti, Evaluation Analyst, Independent Consultant, UK.

 

 

 

Stay Tuned

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