Kareem Buyana

Buyana Kareem is a sociologist and interdisciplinary researcher, currently
affiliated to Makerere University, Uganda.
His interdisciplinary research profile borders on urban experimentation of climate adaptation, alternative livelihood options and cleaner energy solutions, while examining the intricate relationship between urban growth challenges and opportunities in cities and globally. He has collaborated on science and societal impact projects in Uganda, Kenya, South Africa, and beyond. He worked with organized groups from urban informal settlements in Kampala, Nairobi and Stellenbosch on recycling organic waste into alternative clean cooking fuels, as an experiment towards emission reduction, affordable and inclusive urban life. URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12132-018-9358-zHis research has been recognized globally, including a prize from Environmental Research Letters in 2020, and his work has been cited in the IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change) Sixth Assessment Report. URL: https://doi.org/10.1088/1748-9326/ab7951 He is a member of the Global Land Program, Global Alliance for Inter- and trans-disciplinarity, the American Sociological Association (ASA) and serves as an Editorial Board Member of the Building and Cities Journal. Kareem has a PhD in Sociology from Stanford University, California USA, while his Masters and BA in Social Sciences are from Makerere University Uganda. He did his post-doctoral training at the Center for Sustainability Transitions (CST), Stellenbosch University, South Africa.