Richard Sam (Independent)

Richard N. Sam, MSc, PMP®, is an environmental and sustainability specialist, natural resource governance expert, researcher, and Project Management Professional (PMP®) with over 9 years of experience in environmental governance, natural resource management, biodiversity conservation, sustainability, environmental compliance, Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG), business and human rights, stakeholder engagement, and international sustainable development. He holds a Master of Science in Tropical Forestry and Management from TU Dresden University of Technology, Germany, and a Bachelor of Science in General Forestry from the University of Liberia. His professional experience spans consulting, policy advocacy, research, and project management across Liberia, West Africa, and globally, where he has collaborated with governments, civil society organizations, development partners, and international institutions to strengthen environmental governance, community rights, responsible investment, and sustainable natural resource management. His research interests include carbon and carbon market, corporate accountability and ESG, forest governance and management, community rights and environmental justice, environmental governance, climate policy, sustainable development, and capacity development.