I-DIEM AFRICA

I-DIEM supports climate equity, also known as climate justice, which refers to the fair and just distribution of the costs and benefits of addressing climate change and its impacts. It recognizes that the historical and current contributions to greenhouse gas emissions and vulnerability to climate impacts are unevenly distributed across countries, regions, communities, and social groups. Certain populations and countries are more vulnerable to the effects of climate change due to factors such as poverty, lack of resources, geographical location, and historical responsibility for greenhouse gas emissions. At the same time, these vulnerable populations and countries have contributed relatively less to the greenhouse gas emissions causing climate change compared to more developed and industrialized nations, like the United States of America.

Several countries in Africa are working on various adaptation and mitigation strategies, including renewable energy, implementing sustainable land and water management practices, investing in climate-resilient infrastructure, and participating in international climate agreements. As a global organization focused on climate equity and building community resilience, I-DIEM has pledged to increase our support of African nations by establishing I-DIEM Africa to collaboratively tackle the challenges posed by climate change and ensure a sustainable future for the continent.

About the Chief Executive Officer

Chauncia Willis-Johnson is the Chief Executive Officer for the Institute for Diversity and Inclusion in Emergency Management (I-DIEM), a 501c3 nonprofit organization whose mission is to diversify the disaster management field, prioritize inclusion in all areas of emergency management, and save lives by operationalizing equity before, during and after disasters. She is regarded as a pioneer in the global effort to promote increased equity in disasters. Ms. Willis is a Certified Emergency Manager (CEM©), Master Exercise Practitioner (MEP), Certified Professional Coach (CPC), and Cultural Diversity Professional (CDP) with over 22 years of experience. Ms. Willis served as the Emergency Manager of Tampa, Florida for nearly 15 years, where she developed successful programs benefiting marginalized populations. Chauncia is a visionary and leads the effort to integrate equity into all facets of disaster policy, programs, and practice with the goal of increasing cultural competence and mitigating the harmful impacts of bias on underserved groups. Her wide-range of expertise includes disaster management, national security event planning, equity coaching, trauma-informed community engagement, immigrant and refugee outreach, as well as diversity, equity and inclusion training for executives and other senior officials.

I-DIEM United States

I-DIEM is a global non-profit established to facilitate change by integrating equity into all aspects of emergency management. Our focus is on humanity and our vision supports the empowerment of marginalized communities within all phases of the disaster management cycle. I-DIEM was co-founded by experienced emergency management practitioners with over 200+ years’ experience in disaster management, at all levels of government and the private sector. I-DIEM’s profound mission is to serve as a resource and advocate for diversity, equity, and inclusion in emergency management with a vision to enhance global resilience and improvement climate disaster outcomes. Established in 2019, I-DIEM has been pivotal to the advancement of equity in emergency management with over 10+ congressional testimonies, improvements to national, state, and local policies, and innovative program that has improved disaster outcomes for millions.

I-DIEM AFRICA

About the Chief Executive Officer

I-DIEM United States

Meet the Team

J. Ekow Rhule

Erin Porche

Emmanuel ‘Kofi’ Annan

Emmanuel ‘Selorm’ Dogbey

Khalid Sadiku

Jennifer Kwansema Quartey

Global Advisory Board

Joel Thomas

Rashid Hassan Pelpuo

Ellis Stanley, Sr.

Mrs. Samira Bawumia