Safiya Sawney

Safiya Sawney is a marine environmental policy consultant and strategist currently acting as the Caribbean Policy Lead for Ocean Unite. Most recently, she was the Ocean and Climate Policy Advisor to the Mission of the Government of the Republic of Palau to the United Nations. She has gained extensive experience working with governmental institutions, UN organizations, and the World Bank, applying her expertise to spur positive environmental change through policy and science.  She also continues to provide grassroots support to community groups in her native island of Grenada and is constantly on the lookout for unique and impactful initiatives that inspire collective action.