Zeresenay Alemseged is a leading Ethiopian environmentalist. He has been an active participant in the movement to preserve the biodiversity of the Ethiopian highlands, and he has also worked to raise awareness about the potentially catastrophic effects of climate change on Ethiopia's soil and water resources. He has served as a member of the International Advisory Board of Conservation International, and he has served as a member of the Board of Directors of the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) for more than 10 years. Dr
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Alemseged is also an advisor to the Global Environment Facility's Climate Change Adaptation Technical Advisory Group, which serves as a focal point for developing adaptation strategies for agriculture in developing countries. He is currently serving as Co-chair of the African Group on Climate Change, which serves as a focal point for policy debates on climate change mitigation policies in Africa. Dr.
Alemseged was named one of Time Magazine's 100 Most Influential People in 2008.