Adrian Watson is a Jamaican environmental advocate and scientist by passion, a beekeeper by trade, and a leader in climate education.
As a distinguished double major graduate in Geography and Zoology from the University of the West Indies, Mona, his academic journey
delved deep into the anthropogenic threats facing mangrove ecosystems.
With over decade dedicated to environmental causes, Adrian’s work spans from grassroots community development in his youth to disaster
risk management, sustainable agriculture, and addressing the pressing threats of climate change. His diverse skillset reflects the breadth of
his interests - he is a trained beekeeper running his own apiary business, an educator leading workshops on resilience and climate justice,
and a scientist conducting field research bringing together his expertise in biogeography and zoology.
Adrian’s dedication to his field has been recognized through prestigious academic scholarships and fellowships enabling him to pursue a
Master’s degree in the UK and become a leading young voice in climate advocacy networks. As an introvert who finds solace in nature’s open
spaces, his work lies in a deeply personal commitment to protecting these threatened lands and biodiversity for the benefit of all.
From a young community worker to an international scholar, CEO and climate justice trainer, Adrian Watson’s journey has been marked
by resilience, passion and purpose in driving significant environmental impact from the local gardens of Jamaica to the global stage.
His story reflects a life in service to the natural world and vulnerable communities in an age of growing crisis.
As a distinguished double major graduate in Geography and Zoology from the University of the West Indies, Mona, his academic journey
delved deep into the anthropogenic threats facing mangrove ecosystems.
With over decade dedicated to environmental causes, Adrian’s work spans from grassroots community development in his youth to disaster
risk management, sustainable agriculture, and addressing the pressing threats of climate change. His diverse skillset reflects the breadth of
his interests - he is a trained beekeeper running his own apiary business, an educator leading workshops on resilience and climate justice,
and a scientist conducting field research bringing together his expertise in biogeography and zoology.
Adrian’s dedication to his field has been recognized through prestigious academic scholarships and fellowships enabling him to pursue a
Master’s degree in the UK and become a leading young voice in climate advocacy networks. As an introvert who finds solace in nature’s open
spaces, his work lies in a deeply personal commitment to protecting these threatened lands and biodiversity for the benefit of all.
From a young community worker to an international scholar, CEO and climate justice trainer, Adrian Watson’s journey has been marked
by resilience, passion and purpose in driving significant environmental impact from the local gardens of Jamaica to the global stage.
His story reflects a life in service to the natural world and vulnerable communities in an age of growing crisis.
Skill One: ResearchAdrian is capable of doing scientific research in the field of Geography and Zoology. This skill was picked through is studies as a requirement to graduate from University where he had to produce a thesis entitled The Anthropogenic Influence on
Mangrove Ecosystems: A Case Study on Hunt’s Bay and Refuge Cay, Port Royal. |
Skill Two: BeekeepingAdrian has continued is learning post degree and one the areas he is most passionate about is beekeeping. He started and finished the beekeeping in 2012 after finishing his Zoology Major mostly looking at Insect biology
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Skill Three: Bird Tour GuidingAdrian has also seen it fit to extend himself in a bit of Conservation Biology by doing Bird tour guiding so that he can enhance is work in advocating for the environment.
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Skill Four: Drone Pilot
Adrian decided to pick up drone piloting to further his career in Environmental Protection and Conservation. At first it started as a self taught hobby then deciding to advance his skills sets through official training through private tutoring in the UK, Online Training in Germany through the German Drone Academy and in person training in Jamaica at Mona GeoInformatics at UWI Mona.
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