Daisy Katsoka

Background

Daisy Katsoka is a PhD student in Environmental Sustainability with expertise in climate-resilient WASH, environmental health, climate adaptation, and disaster risk reduction. Daisy's work focuses on strengthening the resilience of water, sanitation, and hygiene services in Malawi to climate-related hazards through climate risk analysis, Early Warning Systems, and adaptation planning. Daisy has experience working with international NGOs like Norwegian Church Aid across the water, environment, and development sectors.

Research opportunities

- Climate-resilient WASH services

- Early Warning Systems (EWS)

- Climate risk and vulnerability assessment

- Water security and sanitation

- Disaster risk reduction and adaptation

- Environmental health

- Community resilience and sustainable development

- Climate change and public health

Current activities

Conducting PhD research on spatial inequalities in climate risk information and how it influences WASH planning and resilience outcomes in Malawi. Currently involved in literature review, climate risk mapping, stakeholder engagement, and development of a framework for climate-resilient WASH services.