Chidiebere Ofoegbu is a forest and environmental scientist with interest in the socioecological aspect of nature, ecosystems services and biodiversity management. He is enthusiastic about the linkages between science and policy development. His research interests focus on landscapes (forest and agricultural) and natural resources sustainability and ecosystem services, particularly on the economic, policy, and social dimensions of these. As a broadly trained natural resource scientist, Chidiebere is well suited to understand and communicate the connections among the ecological, economic, policy, and social dimensions of these systems within the context of sustainable development.