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D E V E L O P M E N T V I R T U A L

L E C T U R E S E R I E S # 6

DR.SINDRA
SHARMA-
KHUSHAL
ENVIRONMENTAL
POLICY ANALYST AT
THIRD GENERATION
ENVIRONMENTALISM
(E3G) UK

TOPIC

UNDERSTANDING CLIMATE CHANGE

AND THE DANGERS FACING SIDS
5 FEBRUARY

MODERATOR
Cletus Springer
Director of the Department of Sustainable Development,

Organisation of American States

Time
9.00 to 10.00 a.m.
(East Caribbean time)

Lecture Information
A broad overview of climate change, and how human activity is changing the natural world. It will assess
the specific implications for SIDS and discuss some of the barriers to implementing adaptation measures.

Programme
Introduction
Lecture
Q and A
Conclusion

Dr. Sindra Sharma-Khushal is a Policy Advisor at the think-tank E3G. Her focus is on the economy, finance, and
diplomacy. Prior to her work at E3G Sindra held climate-related roles in academia, policy think-tanks, and trade
and international development consultancies. These roles focused on Small Island Developing States where she
was responsible for engaging her behavioural economics and psychology background to provide holistic
analysis and advice to decision-makers.

She holds a Ph.D. from the London School of Economics, in Environmental Policy and International
Development. Her research investigated novel financing methods for incentivising climate change adaptative
behaviours with a focus on small farmers in Small Island Developing States.

The Diplomacy and Sustainable Development Virtual Lecture Series is conducted under the auspices of the Department of External
Affairs, Ministry of External Affairs, International Trade and Civil Aviation, the Sir Arthur Lewis Community College and iDERA.