Dr Isayvani Naicker

Cambridge-educated science policy expert and Founder of Evisights, creating a movement that connects science, policy, and citizens for environmental justice and biodiversity conservation.

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About Me

impact entrepreneur, science policy professional, sustainable development advisor, connector, traveller, friend

What Services I’m Providing

Evidence Intelligence

Advisory Services

Evidence Informed Policy Making

Resource Mobilisation for Science

Project Partnership

Empowering Citizens for Environmental Action

African Europe Research and Innovation Partnerships

Course and Digital Product Development

Evidence Intelligence Course

Science Policy Art Digital Toolkit

Policy, Knowledge, Social

interventions, alliances, connections

costa rica, bird, tropical, nature, animal, wildlife, avian

International Supervisory Committee

Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Interactions and Policy Interventions in Developing Countries research programme (2021-2026)

The Dutch Research Council (NWO)

Steering Group

Biodiversity Knowledge Alliance
(2018-2022)

Global Biodiversity Information Facility

A vibrant United Nations flag on a pole waving against a muted gray sky, symbolizing global unity.

Social Protection Steering Group

UN Research Roadmap for the COVID-19 Recovery (2020-2021)

United Nations

Experience Expertise

International Trans-disciplinary

Director Strategy and Partnerships

2018-2021

African Academy of Sciences (AAS), Nairobi, Kenya.

Chief Director of International Resources

2012-2018

Department of Science and Innovation (DSI), Pretoria, South Africa

Science Policy

Associate at the Cambridge Center for Science and Policy

Senior Fellow at the University of Witwatersrand School of Governance

Resource Mobilisation

Strategic Partnerships for Science and Innovation funding

Conceptualised the African Research Initiative on Scientific Excellence (ARISE)

Environmental Assessment

Environmental Impact Assessment Biodiversity Impact Assessment

Strategic Environmental Assessment

Editorial Boards:

The African Journal of Information and Communication (Current)
Royal Society Open Science (2020-2024)

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