Tekle Kahsay

Title

Visiting Associate Professor

Department

Marron Institute of Urban Management and Center for Urban Science +Progress

Institution

New York University

twk5230@nyu.edu

Education

PhD. Environmental planning

Research Interests

Regional Disparity and Environmental Justice Urban Green Planning and Ecosystem Services Urban Morphology and Land Use

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Biography

With a Ph.D. in Environmental Planning and over two decades of professional experience spanning education, research, and management, my expertise encompasses sustainability analysis, environmental assessment, and the evaluation impacts within the framework of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) criteria including specialization in land use and land cover planning, using remote sensing and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) techniques. A key milestone in my career is the founding of Gullele Botanic Garden, established as a joint initiative between the Addis Ababa City government and Addis Ababa University, reflecting my deep commitment to biodiversity conservation, highlighting my participatory research approach and ability to build collaborations across diverse agencies and academic institutions, driving capacity-building and knowledge-sharing initiatives. My approach is detail-oriented and focused on managing multiple tasks efficiently, optimizing resources for scalable operations. The integration of planning, problem-solving, research, and leadership skills—anchored in my multidisciplinary background—enables a comprehensive and holistic approach to addressing complex environmental challenges.

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230 Jay Street Apt. !5_C Brooklyn, NY 11201 USA

9803618869

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Regional Disparity and Environmental Justice Urban Green Planning and Ecosystem Services Urban Morphology and Land Use Effectiveness of Environmental Impact Assessment Environmnetal Justice History and Achievements Land Use /Land Cover Monitoring Contact Address Future Energy Systems Scientific Director Urban Ecosystems Urban Environment, Urban Environments Urban Forest, Urban Forests Climate Change Ecological Indicators Major Accomplishments General Assembly Urban Setting African Development Bank Different Parts Different Projects Large Tracts Policy Documents Strategic Environmental Assessments Wastewater Treatment Plants Climate Adaptation Green Infrastructure Multidisciplinary Approach Air Quality Management Botanic Garden Graduate Students, Graduate Student Biodiversity Conservation Conservation Strategy, Conservation Strategies Environmental Planning Postgraduate Students Different Facets Environmental Law Land Use Issues Municipal Waste Management Natural Resources, Natural Resource Urban Green Space Sustainable Development Two Weeks Remote Sensing Data Action Plan Coordinate Field Design Works Ecological Education Strategic Leadership Environmental Changes, Environmental Change French Institute Two Months National Biodiversity Strategy Biodiversity Management National Steering Committee Pollution Control Africa Regional Office Economic Valuation Environmental Resources Heinrich Boll Foundation International Experts Urban Management International Steering Committee City Level Environmental Education, Environmental Educators Greening Projects Land Rehabilitation Material Resources Nature Conservation Pollution Prevention Technical Departments Plant Communities Plant Species Training Project African Universities Fellowship Award Five Universities Former Chairperson German Federal Ministry Metropolitan Area Professional Societies, Professional Society Several European South Africa Strategic Planning, Strategic Plans, Strategic Plan Student Guidance Tv Channels Un Commission World Bank Capacity Building Project Community Representatives Cooperative Agreement, Cooperation Agreements Environmental Awareness Greenhouse Gas Emissions Possible Solutions Regional States Three Teams Wide Range

List of Publications (8)

In 2017

Tekle Woldegerima, Kumelachew Yeshitela, and Sarah Lindley: Characterizing the urban environment of Addis Ababa through urban morphology types (UMTs) mapping and land surface cover analysis: Urban Ecosystems Journal, Issue 2: Vol.20 pages 245-263: April 2017.
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Tekle Woldegerima, Kumelachew Yeshitela and Sarah Lindley: Ecosystems services Assessment of the Urban Forests of Adds Ababa. : Urban Ecosystems Journal, Issue 2: Vol.20 pages 683-699: April 2017.
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In 2014

Gina Cavan, Sarah Lindley, Fatemeh Jalayer, Kumelachew Yeshitela, Stephan Pauleit, Florian Renner, Susannah Gill, Paolo Capuano, Alemu Nebebe, Tekle Woldegerima, Deusdedit Kibassa, Riziki Shemdoe. Urban morphological determinants of temperature regulating ecosystem services in two African cities. Ecological Indicators 42 (2014) 43-57
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Paolo Gasparini, Angela Di Ruocco, Anne-Marie Bruyas, Guro Aandahl, Paola Adamo, Clive Agnew, Gilles Ambara, Edoardo Bucchignani, Thomas Tamo Tatietse, Monique Tatsaa Ngoumo, Roger Tchangang, Eyob Tenkir, Stefano Terracciano, Joanne Tippet, Emmanuel Tonye, Maria Elena Topa, Hamidou Toure, Seydou Eric Traore, Urbain Traore, Maurice Tsalefac, Guido Uhinga, Anwar Vahed, Terence Van Zyl, Trond Vedeld, Guy Weets, Tekle Woldegerima Kahsay, Liku Workalemahu, Abraham Workneh, Jean Yango, Isidore Yanogo, Kumelachew Yeshitela, etc. ... Climate change and vulnerability of African cities Research briefs, Officine Grafiche Francesco Giannini & Figli S.p.A., Napoli, Italy. 2014.
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In 2013

Fatemeh Jalayer, Lise Herslund , Gina Cavan , Andreas Printz , Ingo Simonis , Edoardo Bucchignani , Nathalie Jean-Baptiste , Siri Hellevik , Rebka Fekade , Alemu Nebebe , Tekle Woldegerima Kahsay , Liku Workalemahu , Abraham Workneh, Nebyou Yonas, Essete Abebe Bekele, Kumelachew Yeshitela, Climate Change Induced Risk Analysis of Addis Ababa City (Ethiopia), Geophysical Research Abstracts Vol. 15, EGU2013-9457, 2013 EGU General Assembly 2013 Author(s) 2013. CC Attribution 3.0 License.
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Raffaele De Risi , Fatemeh Jalayer , Francesco De Paola , Iunio Iervolino , Maurizio Giugni , Maria Elena Topa , Nebyou Yonas , Alemu Nebebe , Tekle Woldegerima Kahsay , Kumelachew Yeshitela , Deusdedit Kibassa , Riziki Shemdoe, Gina Cavan , Sarah Lindley , Florian Renner , and Andreas Printz. Delineation of Flood-Prone Areas and the Identification of Residential Hotspots for Two African Cities. Geophysical Research Abstracts Vol. 15, EGU2013-2276, 2013 EGU General Assembly 2013 Author(s) 2013. CC Attribution 3.0 License.
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In 2000

Coauthor for the Horticultural Crops Biodiversity and the Use of Remote Sensing and GIS for Biodiversity Management: In "The National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan for Ethiopia" (2000).
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Lindley, S.J., Gill, S.E., Cavan, G. Kumelachew Yeshitela, Alemu Nebebe, Tekle Woldegerima, et al. Green Infrastructure for Climate Adaptation in African Cities. In Pauleit, S., Jorgensen, S., Kabsch, S., Fohmeister, S., Simonis, S. Yeshitela, K, Coly, A., Lindley, S. & Kombe, W.J. (eds). Urban vulnerability and Climate Change in Africa: a multidisciplinary approach. Springer Future City Books Series, Volume 4, pp 107-152.
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