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Thabiso Mphisa

Thabiso Mphisa

Communications and Impact Officer

Thabiso is a Communications and Impact Officer in the Knowledge, Impact, and Policy Cluster.

He holds a bachelor’s degree in political science from San Diego State University in the United States and a Master’s degree in International Communication from Macquarie University in Australia. He also has nearly a decade of communications experience in the nonprofit and social enterprise sectors across multiple continents. Prior to joining IDS, he successfully built global online communities and designed and executed several impactful campaigns, winning numerous international awards for innovation, advocacy, and impact.

At IDS, his portfolio of projects includes  BASIC (Better Assistance in Crises), The Clean Energy for Development Research initiative, and more.

Research

Project

HeatNexus: Heat Adaptation Research for Action

Heat adaptation interventions are critical to manage the health effects of a changing climate. IDS is providing support HeatNexus, a network of nine Wellcome-funded research projects focused on such interventions in various LMICs between 2024 and 2030.

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Thabiso Mphisa’s recent work

Past Event

Clean energy transition in fragile contexts

Progressing clean energy transitions in fragile contexts—marked by conflict, political instability, economic crises, and climate related uncertainty —poses significant challenges. Watch now https://youtu.be/GrNiHLAn9Tw How can ambitious climate action and inclusive, just energy...

18 March 2025

News

Finding innovative ways to adapt to our heating planet

As part of this global effort, the Institute of Development Studies (IDS) is leading the HeatNexus Network Support Programme,  which will accompany the nine HeatNexus research projects, supporting them as they plan and deliver their projects using a participatory and reflective approach.

10 January 2025

News

Collecting reliable data from wearable devices in heat-health research

Projects aiming to reduce health risks from extreme heat are increasingly using devices like wearable health trackers and temperature sensors to capture heat data and explore its physiological impacts on people. However, experiences vary by the geography, the participants, the weather patterns,...

28 November 2024

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