Carol-Anne Blenman

Carol-Anne Blenman is a dynamic and motivated Chevening Scholar, International Development/Sustainability Expert with over a decade of expertise in Development Economics - with a specialized focus on the multifaceted polycrisis confronting Small Vulnerable Economies. Proven track record across the UK, Europe, North America, Latin America and the Caribbean. Successfully coordinated and collaborated with key national, regional, and international organizations to drive impactful development initiatives: The Government of Barbados, UWI, the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency, the Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre, the United Nations System, the Inter-American Development Bank, the Caribbean Development Bank, the World Bank Group, DFID Caribbean, and the Commonwealth Secretariat. Thematic Areas of Research: Green Economy, Blue Economy, Climate change, Bio-economy, Small Island Developing States, Least Developed Countries, Landlocked Developing Countries, Sustainability, Climate Finance, Trade, Environmental Protection, Nature-Based Solutions, Sustainable Consumption/Production, Disaster Risk Reduction, Disaster Risk Management, Food/Water/Energy/Citizen Securities, Gender, Youth, Health, Poverty Reduction, Urbanization, Education, Public/Private sector development, Social protection, Labour markets and Financial markets. In addition to her professional roles, she has volunteered her expertise as: - IPCC Expert Reviewer for multiple reports, including the IPCC Sixth and Seventh Assessment Reports and the Special Report on Climate Change and Cities - Chevening Team Leader for Caribbean SIDS at the UK Government's Climate Change Hackathon during COP26 in Glasgow Areas of profound interest: The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change The Green Climate Fund The Santiago Network for Loss and Damage The United Nations Climate Change The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development The United Nations Development Programme The United Nations Environment Programme The United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction The Commonwealth Secretariat The Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre The Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency The Caribbean Development Bank The Inter-American Development Bank The Institute of Development Studies The Sussex Climate Change Network The World Bank Group Recipient of the International Chevening Scholarship Award for developing future global leaders from the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office of the United Kingdom.