Henry Dieudonné-Demaria has spent much of his career working on the climate and environment emergencies, with a particular interest in finding new ways of empowering people to play a full part in shaping the climate and development responses that affect them.
In this context, Henry is inspired by the Mandala Trust’s collaborative and community-led approach to improving lives. He writes: `More than ever, we need ways of development that start from the ground up and put people first. The Mandala Trust, in basing its work around lived values of solidarity, equity and partnership, offers a powerful role model for collaboration between the global South and North. It is an honour and a privilege to support the work of the Trust.’
Henry has spent time volunteering with rough sleepers and refugee communities, with people receiving end of life care, and with local environment and climate projects. He currently lives in the Yorkshire Pennines with his family.