Chandelle O'Neil are a Sustainable Energy Systems Designer and Human Rights Advocate in Trinidad and Tobago. They have their Bachelor of Engineering (with distinction) in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Guelph and worked in process engineering for waste reduction and improving efficiencies. They have worked in human rights advocacy for over 10 years (since they came out) and currently volunteer with CAISO Sex and Gender Justice pushing the LGBTQ+ agenda in TT. They completed their Post-Grad Diploma in Global Leadership focusing on Regenerative Leadership from the University For Peace.
They are a social entrepreneur with their own enterprise, Mawu Energy Services, that supports energy efficiency, sustainable design and resource management in residential and commercial buildings/ properties. They were a Global Water Partnership-Caribbean (GWP-C) Young Caribbean Water Entrepreneurs Shark Tank Competition Finalist in December 2020 and got bronze with UNLEASH Hacks Caribbean in June 2021.
You can support Chandelle to ensure that they can participate at COP 27. Go to this link.
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