Camille David

GIZ
Regional Advisor, Euroclima Caribbean

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I am a graduate of the University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth with a PhD in Coastal Systems Science in 2014. My research focused on tidal inlets dynamics, sea level rise and response of wetland ecosystems over time. Part of the work also focused on engagement with several communities to address water quality, coastal degradation, and building resilience mechanisms to enhance adaptation capabilities against climate variability and change. My core research interests include coastal change, coastal biodiversity conservation, sea level rise implications for intertidal ecosystems and participatory approaches to risk mitigation. My employment with the German International Corporation (GIZ) as a Coastal Marine Expert, Component Officer under two separate projects, and now Regional Advisor on the SFF and Euroclima Projects, has brought me up close with many local communities within marine protected areas in the Southern Caribbean, academics and governmental institutions tackling a host of coastal management issues. For the last 15 years I have embraced participatory based approaches, tools and techniques to conduct vulnerability assessments, restore ecosystems in decline and build capacity for managing coastal and marine ecosystems sustainably. Prior to 2014, I graduated with an MSc in Sustainable Environmental Management with a focus on the response of heritage coastlines to sea level rise and how these systems can be managed embracing soft approaches. I am also a graduate of the University of the West Indies with a bachelor’s degree in agricultural science. I have a keen interest in management and have since completed an Executive Masters in Business management. Presently am pursuing a master’s in project management to advance my skills as a consultant and scientist.