Blaise Dobson works on a number of SSN’s projects that interface with the financing of activities taken to address climate change. Blaise works to foster collaborative relationships with other organisations working on matters relating to climate finance and takes an interest in SSN’s overarching organisational strategy. Blaise holds a BComm Law (Hons.) and a Masters in Development Finance. His research interests focus on the use of venture capital to drive clean-technology entrepreneurship in Southern Africa. In his spare time, Blaise ponders about how to have a more purposeful impact within the climate change field given the remaining working days until 2030 and 2050 respectively.