About Us
Blockchain & Climate Institute
With climate change threatening the livelihoods of humans and the earth they inhabit, there is an urgent need for a strong commitment to develop innovative solutions in a responsible and transparent way. Developments in emerging technologies such as Distributed Ledger Technologies (DLT), particularly blockchain, play a crucial role in addressing global sustainability challenges. There remains, however, a policy evidence gap among state and non-state-based institutions in the climate change policy community.
As a progressive think tank providing leading expertise in emerging technologies deployment for climate and sustainability actions, the Blockchain & Climate Institute addresses this by enabling global technology transfers. By means of aggregation and distribution of new knowledge, BCI’s international network for scientific and technological experts is able to enhance state and non-state climate actions through targeted technological interventions.
Mission
To effect positive change by raising awareness among the international climate change policy community of the tremendous potential of blockchain technology to considerably enhance state and non-state climate actions through targeted technological interventions.
Directorate Officers
Leading a 100-strong Secretariat, BCI’s Directorate Officers are experienced individuals who are well-respected in their fields. They oversee 10 different divisions playing a crucial role in achieving BCI’s goals and objectives.
Alastair Marke
Director-General
HONG KONG / UK
John Song
Strategy Director
Director-General’s Office
CANADA
Tracy Ho
Head of Communications & Public Relations
External Affairs Bureau
UK
Prof Haithan Askar
Director of Research (Energy & Environment)
Research Division II
UNITED KINGDOM
Jennifer Chung
Assistant Director-General
Administration Division
UNITED KINGDOM
Candice du Preez
Director of Capacity Building
Capacity Building Division
SOUTH AFRICA
Giles Crown
General Counsel
Legal Advisory Section
UNITED KINGDOM
Dr Sai Kishore Nellore
Principal Assistant Director-General
Fellowship Scheme Bureau
INDIA
Keith Donnelly
Assistant Director-General
Fellowship Scheme Bureau
UNITED KINGDOM
Paul Johnstone
Company Secretary
Governance Support Bureau
UNITED KINGDOM
Sharon Chow
Chief of Staff
Director-General’s Office
UNITED KINGDOM
Andrei Tchitcherine
Director of Research
Research Division I
UNITED KINGDOM
Mark Harris
Director of Programmes
Director-General’s Office
UNITED KINGDOM
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Fellowship Councils
Under the BCI Fellowship Scheme, Councils are established to focus on specific climate sectors that will benefit the most from blockchain and other emerging digital technologies. Each Council is composed of a Convenor, a Council Secretary and fellow members.
The Councils are currently set up as follows:
- Renewable Energy Council
- Resilience Council
- Sustainable Finance Council
- Emissions Management & Trading Council
- Biodiversity & Conservation Council
- Circular Economy Council
- Smart Technologies & Cities Council
- Blue Economy & Ocean Governance Council