Bolly Kevin Echessa is a climate advocate and MSc candidate in Environmental Planning and Management at Kenyatta University, as well as a graduate student member of the Kenya Institute of Planners. With a background in Geomatic Engineering and GIS, he applies geospatial technologies to drive urban sustainability, climate resilience, and data-informed planning.
Currently serving as Head of Research and Development at the PLO Foundation (Kenya Chapter), Bolly empowers youth through climate action, research, and policy advocacy. He also works as a GIS Technician at Kenyatta University and a Part-Time Lecturer at the Regional Centre for Mapping of Resources for Development (RCMRD), where he mentors students and supports research on climate change, land use, and infrastructure planning.
His professional focus includes climate risk assessment, urban resilience, and sustainable development, supported by training in spatial data science, environmental impact assessment, and machine learning. Bolly has participated in several international programs, including the Urban Sustainability Summer School at Masaryk University and a study exchange in Urban Design at the Stuttgart State Academy of Art and Design.
A member of YOUNGO and the Environment Institute of Kenya, he is passionate about merging science, innovation, and policy to advance sustainable, equitable development across Africa.