Ambassador Diann Black Layne Steps Down After 19 Years in Climate Leadership

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Diann Black-Layne making a presentation during the session on "Integrated Resilience Planning" at the GCF Global Programming Conference, photo is courtesy of the Green Climate Fund (GCF).

Editor’s Note: While Black-Layne steps down as Climate Change Ambassador she remains Director of the Department of the Environment.

After nearly two decades of service, Ambassador Diann Black Layne, the driving force behind the country’s Climate Change and sustainable development initiatives, is stepping down.

Director of the Department of the Environment, Black Layne has been a key figure for 16 years, witnessing significant growth in the climate change movement during her tenure.

“With the role came many challenges and the development of numerous programs such as the adaptation and green climate funds,” Black Layne said. “I was involved in operationalizing the adaptation fund and worked with G77 and China. I also played a key role in the Green Climate Fund, from its design and drafting to negotiations.”

As climate negotiations shift towards justice and legal frameworks, Black Layne feels it is time for a new leader.

Ruleta Camacho-Thomas, the newly appointed Ambassador for Environmental Affairs, brings extensive experience as the former deputy director of the environment department.

“I’ve worked with her before, and I think she’ll be excellent. She has all the technical knowledge and understands the cross-section. She’s passionate about this work,” Black Layne said.

Black Layne will officially step down in July.

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17 COMMENTS

  3. WAITING FOR THE STORY BEHIND THE STORY. IT MUST BE REALLY DIFFICULT WORKING WITH AN ADMINISTRATION THAT IGNORED THE ADVICE OF THE TECHNICAL PEOPLE ALL THE TIME. AN ADMINISTRATION THAT CAN ONLY SEE SHORT TERM BENIFITS(MONEY) TO THE DETRIMENT OF FUTURE GENERATIONS…AN ADMINISTRATION THAT IS GOOD AT PAYING LIPS SERVICE ONLY….WAITING FOR THE STORY BEHIND THE STORY.

  4. Black cat stop it! You were forced to step down. Under your leadership you had a ridiculously high employee turnover of staff.

  5. Good riddance…. She deserved to be fired many moons ago…… Ruleta has always been the sensible choice and I’m happy she has been appointed.

  6. Finally good riddance…. It’s such a shame because the department could have done so much good work but not with her as the head. Hope she’s not director anymore either.

  7. @LOL why can’t it just be a simple stepping down…as she said the Section is now moving towards justice and legal framework…and her time has come.
    We have to always be so negative.

  8. Will wonders never cease. This had been a long time coming. Congratulations to Ruleta. Excited to see a change in direction,

  9. When she worked under the UPP administration, she said and did what she wanted……

    Flip the switch later and life was not so easy as before, or as she thought it would be. No criticism of the Minister with no backlash, no cosying up with the other side without recriminations.

    In short, you want your opinion, I’ll give it to you. Sure she missed the good old UPP days.
    Be careful what you wish for………. You might get it.

  10. Thank you for your sterling service Ambassador Black-Layne. 19 years is a long time to dedicate to one function. God speed as you move unto the next chapter/ challenge in your professional journey.

  11. We are negative because our Ambassador was insulted in her own country where she served for 16 years – at a UN International conference they do it. She right to step down!
    She tell them they breaching environmental standards at PLH and what they do?
    Their plan to exclude Our local knowledgeable Ambassador and carry PLH Environment consultants and their money people to put their case to the SIDS conference overriding the Ambassador and pushing forward those paid props of their self-enrichment scheme in Barbuda.

  12. Perhaps another Country would seek you out for your services. One man’s reject could become another’s treasure. Good luck !!

  13. St Kitts and Nevis will hired her. Antigua government, especially the ABLP administration, doesn’t want intelligence people working for them.

  14. @Donna no thank you. My people of SKB doesn’t want her. Let Antigua keep her. We already know her story. Thanks but no thanks.

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