Keith Lawrence Email & Phone Number

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

I lead a group of technical staff within Pew's Conservation Support team who provide specialized expertise to support the full range of Pew’s Environment project teams in achieving their goals on topics ranging from establishing and improving marine protected areas; protecting ocean life on the high seas and in the deep sea; improving fisheries management; preventing ocean plastics; and protecting coastal wetlands, rivers, and terrestrial habitats such as Canada’s Boreal forest, U.S. public… Show more I lead a group of technical staff within Pew's Conservation Support team who provide specialized expertise to support the full range of Pew’s Environment project teams in achieving their goals on topics ranging from establishing and improving marine protected areas; protecting ocean life on the high seas and in the deep sea; improving fisheries management; preventing ocean plastics; and protecting coastal wetlands, rivers, and terrestrial habitats such as Canada’s Boreal forest, U.S. public lands, Chilean Patagonia, and the Australian Outback. My team has expertise in conservation finance; climate adaptation, resilience and mitigation; environmental economics; and trade policy. Show less

Washington Dc

Supporting Pew's portfolio of international environmental work, including work on coastal wetlands and on plastic pollution. Focusing on financing solutions for coastal wetlands; building financing deals; the economics of plastic pollution; figuring out how to leverage the private sector across our work; and strategic evaluations of potential new lines of work.

Arlington Va

Arlington, Va

Managing and growing a multi-million dollar marine conservation initiative, guiding field staff in ten countries in South East Asia, the Americas, and Africa. Building upon more than a decade of practical, on-the-ground implementation, a new solution for comprehensive marine management and improved ocean health has emerged; the Seascapes approach works at scale, building government, corporate and civil society coalitions to implement integrated solutions to a range of oceans problems.My… Show more Managing and growing a multi-million dollar marine conservation initiative, guiding field staff in ten countries in South East Asia, the Americas, and Africa. Building upon more than a decade of practical, on-the-ground implementation, a new solution for comprehensive marine management and improved ocean health has emerged; the Seascapes approach works at scale, building government, corporate and civil society coalitions to implement integrated solutions to a range of oceans problems.My role includes:• Supervising CI’s Fisheries Manager, Dive Safety Officer & Pacific Islands Director• Negotiating and overseeing joint programs and sub-grants with over 150 partners including community associations, national partners, and major international NGOs• Strengthening relationships with foundations, multilateral and private sector donors• Helping to place 5.2 million hectares into new marine protected area status, and improving the management of 22 million hectares of protected areas• Helping field programs implement sustainable governance and financing solutions. Leading the long-term financing strategy in the Eastern Tropical Pacific Seascape• Providing strategic direction and leadership for CI’s programs in eight countries• Representing CI in meetings with governments, businesses, sub-grantees, and donors• Co-leading the development of CI’s new marine strategy • Helping to secure over $50M for Seascapes implementation Show less

Environmental economist focusing on landscape scale conservation issues:• Provided technical guidance to CI’s Regional Programs on environmental economics• Assessed the costs and benefits of low-carbon development trajectories, including in Liberia, which ultimately guided a major deal between Liberia and Norway• Piloted Payments for Ecosystem Services schemes, disseminated lessons learned• Implemented these approaches in Indonesia, The Philippines, Cambodia, Brazil, China and… Show more Environmental economist focusing on landscape scale conservation issues:• Provided technical guidance to CI’s Regional Programs on environmental economics• Assessed the costs and benefits of low-carbon development trajectories, including in Liberia, which ultimately guided a major deal between Liberia and Norway• Piloted Payments for Ecosystem Services schemes, disseminated lessons learned• Implemented these approaches in Indonesia, The Philippines, Cambodia, Brazil, China and Liberia, in collaboration with Regional Program staff Show less

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

• Project manager of a diverse range of consultancy studies, including valuation surveys, stakeholder consultations, and cost-benefit analyses• Managed inter-disciplinary teams, controlled budgets and liaised with clients, sub-consultants and academic advisors• Lead writer of numerous successful proposals• Subject areas included fisheries, agriculture, biodiversity, ecosystem services, water policy, recreational fishing and tourism

York, United Kingdom

Actuarial work for a large insurance company, including strategic and statistical analysis, project management, and liaising with the UK Government. Protected the profitability of a pensions portfolio worth half a billion pounds a year, and created new financial products.

Msc, Environmental Economics

MSc with Distinction in ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMICS Awarded a distinction in every module, including Marine Ecosystem Management.

Bsc, Natural Sciences

BSc First Class Honours in NATURAL SCIENCES A diverse degree specializing in Mathematics and Anthropology, with a module in Ecology.