Community Hangout | SIDS4 Media Insights

Rueanna Haynes, Director, Climate Analytics Caribbean: SIDS4 Overview and insights on SIDS4 draft political outcome document.

Rueanna Haynes is a climate law and governance specialist with extensive experience in the global climate change negotiations process under the UNFCCC and the Paris Agreement. In her current role as the Director of Climate Analytics, Caribbean, an organisation dedicated to the creation of a climate-safe sustainable and just future for all, her work is focused on the many dimensions of climate justice. Rueanna also works to support the Alliance of Small Island States in climate change negotiations through strategic and technical advice as well as capacity building. As a former Trinidad and Tobago diplomat, her experience in multilateral negotiations also includes the SIDS Sustainable Development process, the Arms Trade Treaty and the Law of the Sea.

Sharon Birch, Sustainable Development Section, United Nations Department of Global Communications: Priority outcomes for the UN at SIDS4; Key perspectives from a global media lens.

Mrs. Sharon Birch is a Public Information Officer within the Sustainable Development Section of the UN Department of Global Communications. As a results-driven media relations specialist, she has successfully managed media relations for several major UN Conferences and UN reports.

Anderson Liburd, Media Focal Point for SIDS4, Antigua and Barbuda: Key regional media issues at play; Logistics for coverage of the event.

Andy Liburd is an accomplished media professional hailing from Antigua and Barbuda, with over two decades of extensive experience in senior editorial roles across print, electronic, and online media platforms. After a distinguished career in the media industry, Andy transitioned into communications consultancy, lending his talents to the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS), the promotion of the Multi-Dimensional Vulnerability Index, and Climate Analytics. Currently, Andy serves as the Communications Lead for the highly anticipated 4th International Conference on Small Island Developing States (SIDS4).

Dizzanne Billy, Caribbean Regional Director, Climate Tracker: What are the most important issues the public should be aware of, to empower enhanced climate action and advance sustainable development?

Dizzanne Billy is an award-winning communications and digital marketing specialist and freelance journalist and writer who enjoys applying her knowledge and practical experience to the environmental and climate change movement. She holds an MSc degree in Global Studies, having completed her thesis on the study of the effectiveness of global environmental governance in the biodiversity agenda. Dizzanne is also the former President of the Caribbean Youth Environment Network in Trinidad and Tobago and is currently both an Island Ambassador for Island Innovation and a Mentor for GirlsCARE.

Nicole Leotaud, Executive Director, CANARI: Key issues civil society is championing to ensure inclusive, resilient, sustainable development.

Nicole Leotaud has 30+ years of experience working in environmental governance and management across the Caribbean. She has worked across the Caribbean region in diverse areas related to inclusive governance and management of terrestrial and marine ecosystems, green and blue economies, rural livelihoods, nature-based local enterprises, building resilience to climate change and natural disasters, civil society and participatory governance, and environmental and climate rights and justice. An experienced facilitator, she has successfully facilitated many multi-stakeholder processes at local, national, regional and global levels. She is a passionate advocate on Caribbean and Small Island Developing States (SIDS) sustainable development issues and currently serves as an Elected Representative of the Public to the Escazú Agreement on Access to Information, Public Participation and Justice in Environmental Matters in Latin America and the Caribbean.