RESEARCH PORTFOLIO

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