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Brendan Schwartz
Senior researcher, Natural Resources
Email:
brendan.schwartz@iied.orgExpertise:
Artisanal mining, corporate social responsibility (CSR), forestry, land-based investments, community development agreements, soft-law complaint mechanisms.
Current work:
Land tenure reforms in Cameroon.
Before IIED:
Prior to joining IIED, Brendan worked for the University of Guelph as a research consultant on the study the politics of commodities in Central Africa. He has also consulted for international development institutions and NGOs in West and Central Africa.
- MSc Globalization and Development – SOAS
- BA International Relations – Connecticut College
Languages:
English (fluent), French (professional fluency), Fulfulde (basic)