Dr Siti Maryam Yaakub

Dr Siti Maryam Yaakub

Senior Director, Blue Carbon Institute

    Dr Siti Maryam Yaakub leads the International Blue Carbon Institute’s global efforts in translating blue carbon science into tools and methodologies for climate mitigation and adaptation. Based in Singapore, she spearheads initiatives aimed at fostering multidisciplinary expertise and cultivating a resource hub for knowledge exchange. As a distinguished marine ecologist, her work spans tropical marine and coastal habitats. Her portfolio and research interests encompass the areas of ecosystem restoration and nature-based solutions for adaptation and mitigation in marine environments. She has a special interest in using seagrass habitats as a model system for understanding ecological thresholds to stress, ecosystem resilience, and the effects of human activities and climate change on the marine environment.