Quick Profile

Current Role

I am a policy advisor at the Department of Fisheries and Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard. I work in the Department’s Strategic Policy sector to advance oceans policy related to:

• Marine conservation (blue carbon restoration, Indigenous-protected areas);

• Marine spatial planning; and

• Blue economic growth in Canada.
  
  

Education

Master in Environmental Studies, York University

Specialized in Environmental Planning (accredited planning program)

Honours Bachelor of Arts, University of Toronto

Double Major in Geography and International Relations

Research publications

Kapoor, A., Fraser, G., Carter, A., and Brooks, D. (2022). Overcoming Divisive Strategic Environmental Assessments for Offshore Oil and Gas in Nova Scotia, Canada. Journal of Environmental Assessment Policy and Management, 23(01n02).

Kapoor, A., Fraser, G., and Carter, A. (2021). Marine conservation versus offshore oil and gas: reconciling an intensifying dilemma in Atlantic Canada. Extractive Industries and Society, 8(4).

Professional affiliations

Canadian Association of Professional Employees
Canadian Institute of Planners

Languages

English, Hindi, French, Arabic, Gujarati

Core skills

Research and analysis
Critical thinking
Writing and editing
Data analysis and mapping
Advocacy, outreach, coordination

Speaker presentations

Coastal Zone Canada, 2021
Sustainable Oceans Conference, 2019

Certifications

Co-management, Haida Gwaii Institute
Planning and Design with Water, Technische Universiteit Delft
Open Water Diver, PADI

Resume and detailed CV available on request.