Donal Yeang
Social Safeguard Technical Advisor, WCS Cambodia
Donal Yeang is the Social Safeguard Technical Advisor for WCS-Cambodia. He provides technical support on REDD+ and safeguards for the Keo Seima REDD+ project and other WCS REDD+ initiatives in the country. His role ensures compliance with VCS/CCB standards and other relevant environmental and social safeguard frameworks.
Prior to joining WCS, Donal served as the Natural Climate Solutions (NCS) and Safeguards Senior Technical Manager at Conservation International (CI). In this position, he designed and led the implementation of Free, Prior, and Informed Consent (FPIC), Grievance Redress Mechanism, REDD+ Benefit Sharing, and other essential safeguard plans.
With over 15 years of field experience in natural resource management and climate change, Donal specializes in REDD+ under VCS/CCB and Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM), safeguards, and biodiversity financing. He holds dual master's degrees in Agriculture & Forestry and Nature Conservation Policy from the University of Eastern Finland and Wageningen University & Research Center.
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