Gerald Barekye is a Ugandan environmental activist working with Center for Environmental Research and Agricultural Innovations (CERAI) as Executive Director. Previously, Gerald worked with Africa Institute for Energy Governance as research associate and also as agriculture extension worker with Wakiso District Farmers Association. Gerald is a farmer and environmental activist holding a bachelors in Agriculture and Rural Innovations from Makerere University with training in Energy Justice and Natural Resource Governance. Gerald commenced his journey as an environmental activist in 2018 when he spearheaded the formation of CERAI, which is a youth-led nonprofit company advocating for energy transition, climate justice, agriculture innovations and natural resource governance in Uganda. In his journey, Gerald has advocated for energy transition from fossil fuels to clean renewable energy and connected oil affected communities in Albertine Graben to seek justice. During his work, Gerald has published many advocacy materials with over 50 newspaper opinion articles published by both local and international media houses, and he has participated in both local and global campaigns on need to end fossil fuel developments in Africa. Due to increasing climate change impacts, Gerald is currently mobilizing young people in Uganda to be agents of change and actively participate in environmental conservation measures to save planet earth. His current research interests include energy justice, climate change, agriculture governance and food security.