Sibusiso Mkwananzi is an Associate Professor in Climate and Health at Wits RHI, South Africa. She holds a PhD in Demography and Population Studies, with specialised expertise in climate and health, sexual and reproductive health and rights, epidemiology, and quantitative methods. Her research focuses on climate-sensitive health risks, health equity, and policy-relevant population evidence. She is an NRF C2-rated scholar and a Commissioner on South Africa’s National Planning Commission.