Dr Naomi Kingston
About
Naomi leads UNEP-WCMC’s work on protected and conserved areas, the marine environment, and knowledge management. This includes delivering high-quality, relevant information on the natural world to decision makers at all levels, as well as strengthening the knowledge base for national environmental policies and tracking global targets. The programme also provides support to nations and regions in meeting commitments under the Multilateral Environmental Agreements, such as the Convention on Biological Diversity and the World Heritage Convention.
Following a PhD in Conservation Biology from Trinity College, Dublin, Naomi worked as a post-doctoral research fellow and as an environmental consultant, before spending nearly ten years as a Conservation Scientist with the Irish government’s nature conservation agency. She has extensive experience of working on the interface between ecological studies and information management, promoting the open sharing of biodiversity data to improve conservation decision making.