Barbados
Barbados' Advisor
Chemora Mc Knee
Chemora Mc Knee is a development professional with over seven years of experience in the areas of agriculture, business development, climate financing, youth development, and environmental development. She possesses a diverse skill set and expertise from both the public and private sectors, including project management, grant management, facilitation, stakeholder engagement, and supply chain management.
Chemora's professional journey includes consultative roles at the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), where she served as a Project Coordinator, National Project Support Specialist, and National Business Planning Consultant. In these roles, she facilitated the implementation of various projects, including the Resilient Recovery Readiness Support in St. Vincent & the Grenadines Project, the Youth Agri-entrepreneurship for Rural Development Project, and the OECS Agricultural Competitiveness Project.
With academic qualifications including a Master's degree in Geotechnical Engineering and Foundations and a Bachelor's degree in Agribusiness Management, Chemora combines theoretical knowledge with practical experience to drive positive change and sustainable development in the Caribbean region.
She actively engages in community and volunteerism initiatives, currently serving as a member of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) Future Leaders Network, Co-Founder of an agri-food start-up, and formerly as a small and microenterprise mentor.
“Climate finance is particularly crucial for the Caribbean region due to its vulnerability to the impacts of climate change. Therefore, as both a Caribbean citizen and a professional, it is imperative that I contribute to helping countries adapt and build resilience. The CFAN Advisor role presents an opportunity to do just that, while also enhancing my capacity and assisting in institutional strengthening. Efforts to mobilize climate finance for the Caribbean region involve collaboration among governments, international organizations, development banks, civil society organizations, and the private sector. This collaboration ensures that financial resources are effectively channelled to where they are most needed, thereby generating the greatest impact in building resilience and promoting sustainable development.”Follow Chemora on LinkedIn
