Salamatu Jidda Fada (born November 1, 1974) is a Nigerian-British conservation scientist, international development specialist, and educator. Her research focuses primarily on the effects of climate change and vegetation change in West and East Africa. She has worked with several conservation organisations in Nigeria on biodiversity and community-based environmental initiatives.
Fada was born in the Balanga Local Government Area of Gombe State, Nigeria, and later moved to Bangor, Wales. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Geography (1997) and a Master of Science in Environmental and Resources Planning (2005) from the University of Jos. Following her master's degree, she was appointed as a senior lecturer at the same institution.
In 2011, Fada earned her PhD in Conservation Biology from Bangor University. She spent the next two years as a research fellow at the Centre for Evidence-Based Conservation at Bangor. In 2016, Fada completed her postdoctoral research project, called "GyaraYankari."
Fada has held academic and advisory positions in both the United Kingdom and Nigeria. She served as a member of Bangor City Council in Wales and as Vice Chair of Adult Learning Wales, where she leads the Learner Experience Committee. She is a member of the Advisory Committee for Wales at the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) and acts as an ambassador for Climate Cymru, a Welsh environmental coalition.
In Nigeria, Fada is part of the Expert Assessment Group for the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Green List, contributing to conservation project evaluations. She convened the Coalition of Biodiversity Conservationists in Nigeria, which promotes collaboration among conservation professionals and institutions.
Fada founded Tallafi UK, an organisation focused on educational and sustainable development initiatives between the United Kingdom and Africa. She also co-founded the North Wales Africa Society, which facilitates cultural exchange between communities in North Wales and African countries.
She is a member of the CEEDER Review College within the Collaboration for Environmental Evidence.