Dr Simon Chin-Yee

Lecturer at UCL's School of Public Policy Email:

With over 15 years of experience in international cooperation and policy, Dr. Simon Chin-Yee has held various research roles within academia and worked with UNESCO. Since 2019, he has been a Lecturer at UCL’s School of Public Policy, specializing in Global Environmental Politics, International Public Policy, and Development Studies.

Dr. Chin-Yee’s research focuses on the intersections of climate change, conflict, and vulnerable populations. He explores how climate change impacts security within these groups by analyzing diverse national and local experiences. Additionally, his work delves into global climate negotiations, examining how norms, values, and rules shaped within the global climate regime influence national policies.

His current research project investigates the decarbonization of the maritime sector in eastern and southern Africa. This project supports countries in achieving GHG emissions reductions by co-developing concrete and realistic plans for both national and international decarbonization actions. It also emphasizes securing political buy-in for implementing these actions and developing in-country capacity.