Dee Doheny

Today Diana (Dee) considers herself as an investor, facilitator and change agent for the design and development of nature-based solutions in West Africa that mitigate the impact of climate change and support economic development.

She has decades of experience in project management and finance from large-scale real estate development to the start up of NY-based business that pioneered the development of the hybrid bond lease market.

Asked what she considers her greatest asset, she offers, “her curiosity”. As the daughter of an English teacher and a world traveler, Dee developed her curiosity from her mom’s ethos, to never stop learning. Her curiosity has led her on multiple journeys of discovery including her own personal development.

Today she is here to talk about her journey…and how she embraces the opportunity “to do what you can today with what you have.

Aug. 8, 2023

Unlocking Sustainable Change: A Journey to Empower Communities and Preserve Nature

In this podcast, Kathleen and her guest, Dee Doheny, discuss Dee's work in West Africa on nature-based solutions to mitigate climate change and support economic development. Dee describes herself as an investor, facilitator, and change agent for these projects. The conversation revolves around Dee's journey, which began when a friend in Ghana invited her to help with his vision for progress in Accra. They initially planned to establish a tech center but shifted their focus to carbon markets and nature-based solutions.Dee talks about a specific project in the Volta River Estuary, aimed at reforesting degraded land and sequestering carbon while supporting local communities. She emphasizes the economic challenges faced by these communities and the need for sustainable change. Other projects involving mangroves and the decline in fish populations are also mentioned.The importance of engaging the community, addressing infrastructure and economic issues, and the potential of carbon …

Guest: Dee Doheny

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