About ICRI
Discover how we unite generations to tackle climate change. Our mission blends traditional wisdom with modern innovation for a sustainable future.
Meet Our Team
Dedicated professionals committed to climate resilience and intergenerational collaboration.
Ms. Emily Murugi
Founder & President
I lead international climate initiatives that put communities first. With over 10 years of experience in environmental science and community development, I work across six continents connecting traditional knowledge holders with young innovators who create climate technologies.
As Civil Society Representative on the UN Biodiversity Cali Fund Steering Committee, I advocate for Indigenous communities to get fair access to genetic resource benefits.
I founded ICRI Global because the climate solutions we need already exist. We just forgot to ask the right people. Communities worldwide hold centuries of adaptation knowledge. Young people bring fresh technical skills. ICRI Global facilitates these partnerships to create solutions that work in real places with real people.
Mr. Uwe Herbert
Co Founder & Vice President
I’m an ICT specialist with 25+ years in medtech and pharma. I’ve led projects across IT systems, automation, process engineering, and FDA/EMA compliance. I turn regulatory complexity into working systems.
ICRI moves me because it makes climate action a shared promise. Swiss-rooted, politically independent, bridging generations. Young energy meets elder wisdom to create culturally respectful solutions with measurable impact.
I’m co-founder and Vice-President of ICRI Global and active in Green Party Oberbipp.
Ms. Cornelia Jamm
Director of Policy & International Relations | Board Member
I studied applied language sciences and spent decades in climate diplomacy. I managed press relations and government liaison at the Ethiopian Embassy in Germany. I then worked with UN organizations in Geneva, UNEP, and spent twenty years with the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change in Bonn. I hold additional qualifications in Climate Change from the University of Australia.
Climate solutions need both technology and ancient wisdom. Indigenous knowledge systems hold keys to resilience that modern science is just beginning to understand. ICRI bridges this gap by making traditional knowledge an integral part of technological innovation.
Mr. Samuel O'Connor
Ms. Piera Wanjau
Director of Youth Engagement & Impact | Board Member
I amplify the voices of women and youth in humanitarian and climate action across Africa. As a researcher with the UN Office for South-South Cooperation, I map innovative and good practice solutions across Africa that cut across the SDGs and thematic areas such as poverty alleviation, climate change and environmental resilience, agriculture, health, gender equality, and women’s empowerment. My work connects young innovators with opportunities to scale their impact and drive sustainable change.
I joined ICRI Global because it protects and preserves Indigenous knowledge. Climate solutions require both generational wisdom and modern innovation. Around the world, young people are already pioneering powerful climate innovations, but they need platforms that connect them with Indigenous knowledge to enrich and expand their ideas. ICRI Global provides that bridge linking Indigenous peoples, local communities, women, youth, and research communities with knowledge, finance, and partnerships to accelerate transformative climate solutions.
Mr.Horațiu Rusu
Director of Research & Community Engagement | Board Member
Horațiu Rusu is a sociologist with over 25 years of experience in teaching and research. He has coordinated and collaborated on numerous research grants, with a special focus on social change, solidarity, identity, and cohesion in Eastern Europe, presenting his work through publications and international conferences.
Rusu applies community-based research methods to ensure sociology produces tangible impact. His engagement extends to university management and national/international committees, where he has contributed to the development of academic programs and public policies. He leads initiatives aimed at strengthening civil society by developing social networks and enhancing community awareness of policy changes.
