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About Us

BlueLemur Consulting was founded by Jo Zaremba – a sustainable development professional with over 30-years’ experience within a range of NGOs, the UN, Foundations and with the Private Sector.   Jo’s background in development, business and conservation provides a practical and grounded approach backed by field experience and theoretical knowledge. Specific areas of experience include:

  • Emergency Food Security
  • Sustainable Livelihoods
  • Ultra-poor Graduation
  • Social Protection
  • Markets Based Approaches
  • Community development
  • Gender approaches
  • Women’s Economic Empowerment
  • Business and biodiversity
  • Sustainable development
  • Participatory approaches
  • Emergency Food Security
  • Sustainable Livelihoods
  • Ultra-poor Graduation
  • Social Protection
  • Markets Based Approaches
  • Community development
  • Gender approaches
  • Women’s Economic Empowerment
  • Business and biodiversity
  • Sustainable development

Our work includes a range of contexts and technical areas, including rural agricultural, Arid & Semi-Arid Lands (ASALs), Emergencies (particularly slow-onset crises), Displacement (camp and non-camp) Early Warning / Early Action, Conservation and Protected Areas.

Jo works independently and with a range of colleagues whose experience complements her own, including creative and publishing services.

Global in thinking, local in experience, universal in thinking.