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Sarah MAHADEO

Urban and Regional Planning and Maritime Spatial Planning, Researcher

Location
6 Deoraj Trace
Siparia TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO
Nationality

Trinidad and Tobago

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Profile URL

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Highest Degree

Masters in Maritime Spatial Planning, Masters in Blue Economy

Job Type

Teaching/Education
Research
Natural Resource Management
Decision Making & Policy
Extension Services (Public Awareness)
Technical Advice & Consulting

Subject Area

Policy, Law, Economics, Management

Activities


MARINE
Research at the World Maritime University for the Closing the Circle Project currently focussed on Marine Spatial Planning in the Eastern Caribbean SIDS; Cities and the sea with specific reference to increasing urbanisation and the impacts of a changing climate in Caribbean SIDS.

Capacity development activities and stakeholder consultations on marine spatial planning and sustainable blue economy in SIDS; Delivery of Blue Planning in Practice Capacity Development Courses for Caribbean SIDS ECOPs

Editorial consultant for IOC UNESCO for developing Policy Briefs on themes related to Marine Spatial Planning

Organization and facilitation of stakeholder meeting with national public authorities on marine spatial planning and sustainable blue economy strategies;

Organization of consultation meetings with national experts to define recommendations on marine spatial planning and sustainable blue economy from an ecosystem point of view that will allow Trinidad and Tobago to continue to make progress towards the goals of Agenda 2030 and as national contribution to the United Nations Decade of Ocean Sciences for Sustainable Development;

Organization of webinars on marine spatial planning and sustainable blue economy;

Desk-based applied research for scoping on land-sea interaction including academic research analysis; 

Report writing and compilation including editing and creation of graphic content. 

Preparation of research material and presentations for and participation in project events. 

URBAN

7 Years as an Urban Planner in the Town and Country Planning Division with the Ministry of Planning and Development, Government of Trinidad and Tobago. Key tasks include development management for land and building use applications; Development planning including policy and planning guidance; stakeholder engagement; outreach and awareness on the work of the Town and Country Planning Division
 


Sea regions of study

Mediterranean Sea - Western Basin
North Sea
Caribbean Sea
Baltic Sea

Skills

Research Skills
Knowledge and experience in interview and survey development, administration and analysis and applying social science qualitative research methods.

Reporting and Editorial Skills
Experience in compiling scientific and technical reports and editing for content.

Webinar /Workshop planning and facilitation 
Experience in planning and facilitation online stakeholder workshops on marine spatial planning and the Blue Economy.

Special Technical Skills  
Competence and experience in the analysis of architectural building plans and cadastral surveys.

IT Skills
Competence and experience in the use of the Microsoft Office Suite of programmes.  
Knowledge and Use of ArcGIS 10 as attained in modules at university. 
Knowledge and use of SeaSketch as attained in university workshop training. 
Knowledge and use of the digital version of the MSP Challenge game as attained in university workshop training. 


Working language(s)

English

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Created: 2021-01-04 | Last Updated: 2023-02-20 by Sarah MAHADEO