Biography
Pradeepa Bholanath, Senior Director - Climate and REDD+, Ministry of Natural Resources, Government of Guyana.
Pradeepa is an environmental economist and climate policy specialist whose work spans climate finance, low-carbon development, forest governance, and sustainable economic transformation. With over two decades of experience at the intersection of environment, economics, and public policy, she has been a central figure in advancing Guyana’s global leadership on climate and biodiversity.
Her research and technical leadership have contributed significantly to the design and implementation of Guyana’s Low Carbon Development Strategy (LCDS 2030), the country’s results-based REDD+ partnerships, and the development of innovative market mechanisms for forest carbon, biodiversity valuation, and climate services. She has advised on large-scale climate finance portfolios, supported national measurement, reporting, and verification (MRV) systems, and provided strategic guidance on nature-based solutions.
Pradeepa champions equitable access to climate resources, valuation of ecosystem services, and the transformative development model pioneered by Guyana.
Location
Ministry of Natural Resources, Government of Guyana, Guyana
