Valentine Opanga is a PhD candidate at the University of Bonn’s Center for Development Research, investigating the political ecology of urban green spaces in Nairobi’s informal settlements through a critical lens of environmental justice and urban politics. Her research explores how power dynamics shape access to natural resources, with a particular focus on understanding the complex intersections between climate action, green space governance, and social inequalities in marginal urban communities. Drawing on feminist and decolonial methodologies, Opanga’s work seeks to unpack the broader landscape of urban transformation, highlighting grassroots resistance and the pursuit of just and resilient urban environments.