Gakemotho Satau is a community development practitioner with over 15 years of experience working in Botswana, primarily within Community-Based Natural Resource Management (CBNRM). His work focuses on indigenous knowledge documentation, natural resource mapping, environmental stewardship, advocacy, livelihoods development, and the promotion of Indigenous Peoples’ rights.

He has represented indigenous perspectives on international platforms, contributing to global dialogues on climate change, fracking, land rights, and development. His academic contributions include a book chapter in Parallel Issues and Mutual Challenges for Indigenous Peoples and Research, a peer-reviewed journal article on the cultural values of African wetlands, and contributions to UNESCO’s Indigenous Knowledge, Ancestral Places:Navigating Change in UNESCO-Designated Sites.

With strong expertise in community mobilization, project management, and leadership, Satau has become a respected voice among indigenous communities, research institutions, and national development partners. He holds an MPhil in Natural Resources Management Science from the University of Botswana’s Okavango Research Institute.