Wentland is a seasoned Climate Change Expert with over seven years of progressive experience in sustainable development across Sub-Saharan Africa. His work focuses on designing and implementing high-impact programs that build resilience at the community level, promote energy access, and unlock opportunities through innovation, policy engagement, and inclusive development. He brings technical expertise in climate finance, carbon credits, resettlement action plans, gender, youth, and social inclusion (GYSI), as well as monitoring and evaluation frameworks tailored for both emergency and long-term development contexts. He holds an MSc in Climate Change and Adaptation and a Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Management.

A passionate advocate for youth empowerment, gender equity, and clean energy access, Wentland aligns his work closely with global goals such as SDG 7 – Affordable and Clean Energy, SDG 13 – Climate Action, and SDG 2 – Zero Hunger. He believes that equitable access to energy, technology, education, and financial resources is key to building resilient societies.

Wentland’s experience is poised to advance the ACCESS Coalition’s efforts around advocacy and policy research to accelerate the achievement of SDG 7 in Africa.