About Vanessa Deane
Dr. Vanessa Deane investigates the political economy of climate change and disasters, primarily in small island developing states. She is currently exploring the adaptive capacity of select French Caribbean nations through a climate justice framework. In 2022, she was a Visiting Professor of Urban Planning at Université Sorbonne in Paris.Areas of Expertise
Community Development, International Development Planning, Environmental Planning and Resource ManagementSelected Publications
Thoughts on Climate Financing, Post-Colonialism, and Climate Adaptation in the Eastern Caribbean Region (2023), The French Case for Climate Justice in the Caribbean (2023), A Five-Year Case Study Analysis of USAID Local Governance Programming and Public Investment Spending in Post-Earthquake Haiti (2023)Recent Courses Taught
Planning for Emergencies & Disasters, Management & Leadership
Vanessa Deane
Assistant Clinical Professor & Director of Urban Planning