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Wassim Dbouk is a Research Fellow at the University of Southampton, focusing on marine and maritime policy. He has represented the university and the Lebanese Government at UNFCCC climate negotiations, particularly as the Lead Negotiator for Lebanon’s Transition Work Programme. His research integrates law and policy dimensions of ocean governance, including governance of deep-sea mining and regulatory challenges in scaling carbon dioxide shipping to support the UK’s carbon capture strategy. Wassim is interested in the mindsets shaped by personal, cultural, and systemic influences that impact collective responses to the climate emergency. He contributes to the Southampton Marine Maritime Institute and has previously supported researchers at Public Policy|Southampton to engage with policymakers. His work emphasizes the necessity of inclusive and just climate action, with the goal of transforming societal responses to environmental challenges.
University of Southampton • Southampton, England
Conduct research focusing on marine and maritime policy, with a particular emphasis on legal and policy dimensions of ocean governance.