Dona joined the WBA as a Research Analyst on the Nature team in 2024. She holds an MPhil in Climate Change and Sustainable Development from the University of Cape Town, and an MSc in Urban Management and Development from the Erasmus University of Rotterdam.

Prior to joining WBA she spent most of her time in academia, with short stints as an intern at the High Conservation Value (HCV) Network, and as a research assistant at the Future Water Institute. She also has experience as a writer and journalist at Food for Mzansi. Her passions are focused on climate change, sustainability, and biodiversity in urban areas.
Originally from South Africa, she is now exploring the delights of Dutch cycling culture while living in Amsterdam. Outside of work she enjoys any and all outdoor activities, photography, and reading or writing about the world around her.

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