Devon Cantwell-Chavez, Ph.D.

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Welcome! I am a researcher studying city climate change policy. I hold a PhD in Political Studies from the University of Ottawa. I currently work as a Research Assistant at the University of Copenhagen. I am interested in the approaches to climate change adaptation and mitigation policies in cities and countries that have legacies of colonization and exploitation, including Buenos Aires, Mexico City, Seoul, and Ho Chi Minh City. I was a 2021-2022 Fulbright Researcher to Vietnam and co-PI on a project regarding US-ROK environmental policy collaboration funded by the Korea Foundation.

In October 2025, I will transition to a postdoctoral researcher role for the project “RIPPLE: Accelerating Catalytic Impact towards Water Safe Cities” led by Dr. Michele Betsill at the University of Copenhagen.

If you are interested in learning more about my work or collaborating, please reach out below!