Laya Hatahet

Aspiring environmental professional with an Honours degree in Environmental Management and Sustainability, and a diploma in Environmental Quality Monitoring and Analysis. Brings a strong foundation in environmental principles, along with hands-on experience in dynamic, team-based environments. Known for being reliable, adaptable, and committed to projects that support sustainability, environmental assessments, and real-world impact through clear communication and collaboration.

• Environmental Disaster Analysis: Evaluated real-world environmental disasters (e.g., Deepwater Horizon, Lac-Mégantic) through policy, regulatory, and risk management lenses to understand system failures and recommend prevention strategies.
• Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA): Practiced Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) procedures, including screening, scoping, stakeholder consultation planning, and mitigation design for development projects.
• Low-Carbon Policy & Energy Systems: Analyzed renewable energy systems and climate policy to assess the feasibility and environmental benefits of low-carbon transitions at municipal and national levels.
• Urban Climate Resilience: Reviewed urban resilience planning tools, using Toronto case studies to assess flooding, heat stress, infrastructure gaps, and climate adaptation priorities.
• Environmental Law & Indigenous Rights: Interpreted environmental legislation (e.g., CEPA, provincial EAs) and assessed its application through legal case studies, Indigenous land rights disputes, and policy enforcement scenarios.
• Sustainable Food Systems: Investigated sustainable food systems and land-use challenges through research on agroecology, migrant labor, and the environmental impacts of industrial agriculture.
• Environmental Research & Reporting: Conducted academic reviews and synthesized peer-reviewed studies, building research, writing, and analytical skills used in environmental reporting and consulting.