Committed to Advancing Global Biodiversity Solutions
Our Story, Mission, and Core Values
Kestrel Biodiversity was founded to offer expert guidance on biodiversity, ecosystem services, and natural capital. Our mission is to support organisations worldwide in addressing complex environmental challenges responsibly and effectively. We value professionalism, scientific rigour, interdisciplinary approaches and collaborative partnerships that drive meaningful outcomes.
Meet Our Expert Team
Driven by Passion and Knowledge
Dr Claire Brown has over 25 years of experience working at the science-policy-practice interface including 21years at UNEP-WCMC, with a focus on national and international assessments and processes. Specifically, Claire has technical skills in ecosystem services, ecosystem and natural capital assessments and natural capital accounting, along with extensive experience supporting the development and implementation of Multilateral Environmental Agreements (MEAs) and intergovernmental processes (e.g. IPBES) at the global and national level, and working with partners to deliver training, and build capacity. Claire also has a highly successful track record of developing project proposals and securing funding through national and international development funds, and research bodies such as Horizon Europe.
More information can be found at: Claire Brown | LinkedIn
CV is available upon request
Claire has an extensive network of carefully selected, professional and knowledgeable partners and is able to form diverse teams of natural and social scientists, economists, policy advisors, and capacity development specialists to meet the needs of clients and bring decades of combined experience to every project.

