Salamatu Fada

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Salamatu Fada is a Nigerian-British conservation scientist and educator. Her work examines vegetation change and climate impacts in West and East Africa. Her research has been supported by the International Foundation of Science and the Government of Nigeria. [1] She has also collaborated with conservation organizations in Nigeria on biodiversity and community-based environmental projects. [2] [3] In 2023, Fada received an Honorary Doctor of Science degree from Bangor University. [4] [5] [6]

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Early life and education

Fada was born in Balanga Local Government Area, Gombe State, Nigeria, and later moved to Bangor, Gwynedd in North Wales. [7] She studied at the University of Jos, where she completed undergraduate and postgraduate degrees, before earning a PhD in Conservation Biology from Bangor University. She later became a Research Fellow at the Centre for Evidence-Based Conservation at Bangor University. [8]

Career

Fada has held academic and advisory positions in the United Kingdom and Nigeria. She has served as a member of Bangor City Council in Wales [9] and as Vice Chair of Adult Learning Wales, where she also leads the Learner Experience Committee. [10] [11] She is a member of the Advisory Committee for Wales at the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) [12] and acts as an ambassador for Climate Cymru, a Welsh environmental coalition. [13]

In Nigeria, Fada is part of the Expert Assessment Group for the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Green List, contributing to conservation project evaluations. [14] She convened the Coalition of Biodiversity Conservationists in Nigeria, which promotes collaboration among conservation professionals and institutions.

Fada is the chief executive officer and founder of Tallafi UK, an organisation that supports and promotes educational and sustainable development initiatives between the United Kingdom and Africa [15] [16] Fada convened the Coalition of Biodiversity Conservationists in Nigeria. [2] . She also established the North Wales Africa Society, which promotes cultural exchange and cooperation between communities in North Wales and African countries. [17] [18] [19] [20]

Additionally, she is a member of the CEEDER Review College within the Collaboration for Environmental Evidence. [21]

Awards and honours

References

  1. ↑ "IFS Annual Report 2013 by IFS - Issuu". issuu.com. 2014-11-17. Retrieved 2023-09-22.
  2. 1 2 "CBCN Meets on Biodiversity - THISDAYLIVE". www.thisdaylive.com. Retrieved 2023-09-22.
  3. ↑ "Nigeria's Elephants and the Dwindling Populations: Any Hope for Recovery? - THISDAYLIVE". www.thisdaylive.com. Retrieved 2023-09-22.
  4. 1 2 "Honorary Degrees 2023". Bangor University. Retrieved 2023-09-22.
  5. ↑ Aye, The Bangor (2023-07-12). "Dr Salamatu Jidda-Fada awarded honorary degree at Bangor University | The Bangor Aye" . Retrieved 2023-09-22.[ permanent dead link ]
  6. ↑ Nmodu, Danlami (2023-07-30). "UNIJOS don gets Bangor University award Newsdiaryonline". Newsdiaryonline. Retrieved 2023-09-22.
  7. ↑ Salamatu, Fada (2020). "Deputy Dr Salamatu Fada - North Wales Bangor - Black History Wales (BHWales)". blackhistorywales.org.uk/. Black History Wales.
  8. ↑ "CEBC News". www.cebc.bangor.ac.uk. Retrieved 2023-09-22.
  9. ↑ "Bangor City Council - Cyngor Dinas Bangor - Councillors". cyngordinasbangor.llyw.cymru. Retrieved 2023-09-22.
  10. ↑ "Council Member - Salamatu J. Fada". www.adultlearning.wales. Retrieved 2023-09-22.
  11. ↑ "Salamatu FADA personal appointments - Find and update company information - GOV.UK". find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk. Retrieved 2023-09-22.
  12. ↑ "Advisory Committee for Wales" (PDF). Royal Society for the Protection of Birds. February 2023.[ permanent dead link ]
  13. ↑ "Salamatu". Climate Cymru. Retrieved 2023-09-22.
  14. ↑ "Nigeria". IUCN Green List. Retrieved 2023-09-22.
  15. ↑ "Tallafi Education Initiative – Tallafi UK" . Retrieved 2025-07-31.
  16. ↑ "Tallafi". SSAP. Retrieved 2025-07-31.
  17. ↑ Owen, Annie (2022-09-30). "Black students are struggling to find housing in North Wales because of racism". North Wales Live. Retrieved 2023-09-22.
  18. ↑ "North Wales Africa Society | Cymdeithas Affrica Gogledd Cymru". North Wales Africa Society | Cymdeithas Affrica Gogledd Cymru. Retrieved 2023-09-22.
  19. ↑ Mansfield, Mark (2022-09-29). "Black students struggling to find accommodation because of racism". Nation.Cymru. Retrieved 2023-09-22.
  20. 1 2 "Gwynedd Council shows support for North Wales African Society Awards". North Wales Chronicle. 2021-12-01. Retrieved 2023-09-22.
  21. ↑ "CEEDER Teams – Environmental Evidence" . Retrieved 2023-09-22.
  22. ↑ Jones, Branwen (2023-01-24). "The 100 people changing the face of Wales". WalesOnline. Retrieved 2023-09-22.
  23. ↑ "Local heroes recognised by PCC in special Community Awards Ceremony | Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner North Wales". www.northwales-pcc.gov.uk. Retrieved 2023-09-22.
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