Consultant. Formerly senior researcher, Natural Resources (leaving IIED in October 2017)
Current work
Forests and climate change with particular emphasis on the Reduction of Emission from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD).
The work involves:
Supporting development and implementation of forest-based climate strategies with partners in sub-Saharan Africa, Vietnam and Brazil;
Undertaking broader international work to ensure local forest rights, practical governance and capacity development approaches are integrated into REDD preparations and other forest-based climate strategies linked to the post-2012 UNFCCC agreements.