Shanecia Lester

Dr. Shanecia Lester is a lecturer in the Department of Geography and Geology at the University of the West Indies, where she focuses on environmental science and sustainability. She recently gained recognition for her role as a contributing author for the Latin America and the Caribbean chapter of the Global Environment Outlook, Seventh Edition (GEO-7), a significant United Nations report addressing critical global environmental challenges. Dr. Lester emphasizes the importance of comprehensive governance and community engagement in tackling interconnected environmental crises, particularly in the context of the Caribbean, which faces unique vulnerabilities to climate change and natural disasters.