David Brown

David Brown specialises in work on tropical forest policy, particularly the institutional dimensions of community-based forest management and biodiversity conservation, and issues in environmental governance. His recent work has included research and advisory work on the integration of environmental sustainability and poverty reduction. He has a particular interest in wildlife management and the bushmeat trade, and was co-author of the UK Government’s submission to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora [CITES] on the theme of ‘Bushmeat as a Trade and Wildlife Management Issue’.

A Social and Natural Scientist with over thirty years experience in the developing world, particularly in Africa, and trained as a Social Anthropologist, his PhD was on the political economy of Eastern Liberia, where he retains an on-going research interest. Prior to joining ODI, he was a University Lecturer in Social Development and Development Management (University of Reading, 1987-96), and before that, Regional Representative for Coastal West Africa for the NGO, OXFAM-UK (1983-7).

He undertakes advisory missions for DFID frequently on Governance and Social Development issues, and also conducts programme reviews and evaluations for other European development assistance agencies. Recently, he has worked with DFID as a Consultant Governance and Social Development Adviser for its Cameroon forestry programme.

BA Hons (Bacteriology), MA (Econ), PhD (Social Anthropology). David is fluent in French and has a basic knowledge of Portuguese.