RESEARCH PORTFOLIO
Science at the frontier of ocean-climate action
Our research portfolio spans from fundamental ocean chemistry to applied blue economy solutions, with a particular focus on marine Carbon Dioxide Removal (mCDR) pathways suited to Kenya’s unique environmental and social context.
Pathways for Decarbonization
Pathways for Decarbonization
- →Ocean Alkalinity Enhancement (OAE) — joint research with GEOMAR & TUM
- →Marine Carbon Dioxide Removal (mCDR) — Kenya feasibility study
- →Monitoring, Reporting & Verification (MRV) — mCDR frameworks
- →Wetlands & Blue Carbon — mangrove and seagrass sequestration
- →Microalgae & Macroalgae research programs
- →Techno-Economic Analysis of OAE approaches for Kenya
Blue Economy & Innovation
- Bioplastics from marine sources Seaweed cosmetics — enterprise support & scale-up
- Blue foods & mariculture Biofertilizers from ocean biomass
- Wastewater microalgae development Social accounts for equitable ocean decision-making
Energy
- Ocean biomass energy
- Wind & solar for coastal communities
- Current and wave energy potential
Conservation Science
- Coastal ecosystem monitoring
- Fisheries and livelihoods research
- Community-based conservation models