Meet Derval Barzey,  an Environmental Management Professional with experience spanning the industrial and regulatory side of the Trinidad and Tobago energy sector. Her expertise includes Risk Management, Environmental Impact Assessments, Management Systems, stakeholder Engagement and Sustainable Energy Policy and Project development. 

Derval holds an MBA in Sustainable Energy Management, and a BSc in Environmental and Natural Resources Management, and Agribusiness from the University of the West Indies (UWI). She is also trained in Energy Efficiency Management from the Association of Energy Engineers (AEE), Solar Electric Design and Installation from the Solar Energy International (SEI) and Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Standards for sustainability reporting.

Derval is the founder of The Climate Conscious, a consultancy service that connects individuals and organizations to sustainability solutions. She hosts and produces The Climate Conscious Podcast which advocates for action on environmental sustainability and climate resilience with a focus on the Caribbean region. 

She is a member of the Clinton Foundation’s Women in Renewable Energy Network, and the Climate Reality Leadership Corps. Her interests include travel, yoga, permaculture and social dancing. 

***SPOILER ALERT***
Derval's beloved furry friends, rescues Chico and Dumplin' at times decided to chime in with their own perspectives, so expect to hear their adorable barks just a few times...But then again, this is a podcast about animals! :-)
HAVE FUN!!
In this episode we talk about:

• Derval's childhood growing up in La Brea in Trinidad & Tobago, home of the world renowned Pitch Lake.
• Her passion for pets, animals as a whole, biodiversity and the environment.
• The journey to becoming an Environmental Management Professional and the industrial sectors in which her skills have been brought to bear.
• Her recent training in India facilitated through the courtesy of the Government of India and all that she learned and experienced in that diverse and rich culture.
• Striking the balance between progress and the security of the environment
• Being not just our brother's keeper but also NATURE'S Keeper
• The growing need to focus on public Education and Awareness for the safety and security of the environment to facilitate sustainability
• Lifecycle Changes
• The '3 Rs'; Reduce, Reuse and Recycle expanded for greater sustainability practices
• Pet Friendly housing and opportunities for growth and development

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Website: - www.theclimateconscious.com
CONTACT DERVAL
Email:  - [email protected]