Author: Jeamme Chia

Jeamme Chia is an independent political economist interested in geospatial, environmental, and socio-economic issues, especially where they intersect with questions of sustainability, equity, and development in Southeast Asia. She grew up immersed in Penang's civil society and activist scene, which is where she cultivated a strong sense of justice and interest in public policy. Her current work is focused on understanding the issues related to the global palm oil supply chain by analysing trade flows, tropical deforestation in key production zones, and socio-economic conditions in primary production zones in Indonesia and Malaysia. Jeamme completed her bachelor's degree at Sarah Lawrence College, where her concentrations were Economics, Environmental Science, and French.