Dr Sean O’Donoghue has a PhD in Marine Pelagic Ecology from the University of KwaZulu-Natal. In March 2011, Sean joined eThekwini Municipality, or Durban, where he manages the Climate Protection Branch. A key focus of the Branch is Community Ecosystem Based Adaptation, providing work opportunities for Durban’s indigent populations. Sean manages a number of research, inter-city and community partnership projects, and is working closely with C40, particularly the Cities Finance Facility, who are helping to develop a business case for the city to self-fund its community stream management programme, Sihlanzimvelo.
