Dr. Devyani Singh

Investigative Researcher, STAND.earth

energy policy, climate policy, natural climate solutions, climate change, energy transition, forestry, oil and gas emissions, environmental finance, natural resources, Trans Mountain Expansion (TMX)

Media

Biography

Dr. Devyani Singh is an investigative researcher working on Energy and Climate policy. Her inter-disciplinary research has included energy access and transitions in the Global South, air-quality (GHG emissions accounting), evaluating climate impacts of national policies, natural resource economics, environmental [carbon] finance, forest sustainability, and methane emissions from oil and gas production. As a result, she has coordinated multiple research projects across sectors (industry, academia, government, Indigenous communities, and non-profits) and countries (India, Canada, US), where she led research design, research execution, and communication (via peer-reviewed papers, reports, presentations, social media etc.). Outside of academia, Singh has consulted on carbon markets and policy for New Forests Inc., and worked with the First Nations on non-timber forest products. Until 2010, she worked as a Senior Financial Analyst for various Fortune 200 companies after obtaining an MBA in Finance. However, inspired by the magnitude and importance of global climate change, she changed career paths and obtained an M.Sc. in Environmental Science, and a Ph.D. in Energy and Climate Policy. She actively promotes engagement with policy makers and the public for evidence-based decision-making.

Expertise

  • energy policy
  • climate policy
  • natural climate solutions
  • climate change
  • energy transition
  • forestry
  • oil and gas emissions
  • environmental finance
  • natural resources
  • Trans Mountain Expansion (TMX)

Education/Éducation

  • University of British Columbia
    Energy and Climate Policy
    PhD, 2020