Dr. Parramon-Gurney has obtained the equivalent of a LLB in Judicial Law in France and the equivalent of a LLB in Business Law in Scotland.  She also successfully completed a Masters in Environmental Law at the University of the Western Cape, during which she developed an expertise in marine pollution law. Marie has successfully completed her LLD on the regulation of land-based marine pollution in South Africa and France. In addition, Marie has earned a certificate in marine pollution management from the international ocean institute (SeaTrain Coast Program), a certificate in organisational sustainability (from Imprint Sustainability Academy) and a certificate in project management and in public relations. Through her academic and practical experience, Marie has developed specific knowledge and expertise in national as well as international environmental law and management, including in the areas of climate change, EIA, biodiversity management, protected areas management, conservation, waste management, marine and coastal law, EMS, environmental risk assessment and environmental liability.Marie is also specialised in environmental governance and institutional arrangements. She has worked on various projects regarding the legal and governance framework applicable to protected areas and conservations areas in South Africa. She has 10 years’ experience in project management, including multi-countries projects. She has very strong skills in terms of performance assessment and monitoring of project implementations. She has also a strong commercial law and business management background.  Marie is also specialised in business, sustainability and environmental strategy development. Marie joined the EWT in April 2012. Her main role is to:

 

• To position strategically the EWT conservation strategy, six Strategic Conservation Imperatives, related programmes and projects within the broader context of sustainability and development, nationally and regionally.

• To oversee, support, direct and develop strategically the EWT work in the sphere of sustainable development and the human?environment nexus, through either established EWT Programmes and / or projects or through independent activities and projects.

• To make the EWT work more relevant and useful (added-value approach) to business, industries and government, within the context of sustainability and development, ultimately positioning the EWT as a preferred strategic partner for conservation objectives.

• Overall, to mainstream biodiversity conservation into the broader context of sustainability and development (as a tool to support sustainable development).