Person

Kathryn Cheeseman

Kathryn Cheeseman

K4DD Research Officer

Kathryn is a research officer with the Knowledge for Development and Diplomacy (K4DD) programme, specialising in climate and environment. Kathryn is also the director of Wilding Network, a (re)wilding people and nature not-for-profit working to establish wildlife corridors across the UK. She has an MSc in Climate Change, Development and Policy from the University of Sussex.

Prior to joining K4DD as an RO, Kathryn worked as a Senior Project Support Officer for the Coalition for Religious Equality and Inclusive Development (CREID) programme, which provided research evidence and delivered practical programmes to redress discrimination on the grounds of religion or belief and tackle poverty and exclusion. Prior to joining IDS, Kathryn worked for DAI Global Health/Health Partners International, and the House of Commons.

Research

Programme

Coalition for Religious Equality and Inclusive Development (CREID)

The Coalition for Religious Equality and Inclusive Development (CREID) provides research evidence and delivers practical programmes which aim to redress the impact of discrimination on the grounds of religion or belief, tackle poverty and exclusion, and promote people’s wellbeing and...

Opinions

Publications

Publication

Climate Related Fiscal Risk

This K4DD Rapid Evidence Review is the first in a series of three reports prepared in support of a Knowledge for Development and Diplomacy (K4DD) evidence and policy clinic on public financial management (PFM). The first part of the review addresses the proactive management of fiscal risks,...

10 December 2024

Brief

Global Clean Energy Policy and the Inclusion of Women and Youth

CEDCA Clean Energy Brief 1

This Clean Energy Brief assesses the available evidence, opportunities, and challenges for the inclusion of women and youth, through micro-, small- and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs), for global clean energy policy innovations. In this context, policy innovations are understood to be the...

31 October 2024

Publication

The Environmental Impacts of Illicit Drug Production

This K4DD Rapid Evidence Review compiles findings on the environmental impacts of illicit drug production, focusing on water and soil pollution, ecosystem health, land use change, and waste management. It highlights the complexity of the issue, with significant gaps in understanding the...

5 September 2024

Kathryn Cheeseman’s recent work