James Dobbin

James Dobbin is President and CEO of Dobbin International Inc (DI) - established in 1976 as a global leader in strategic spatial development planning of land, coast, and ocean environments based in Richmond, Virginia and Collingwood, Ontario. DI specializes in working with private sector companies, governments, and the World Bank Group to leverage core mining projects and investments to create multi-sector visions, strategies and investment action plans in the regions in which mining companies operate. The objective is to help companies make money, reduce risk, and create multi-sector socio-economic growth, diversification, sustainability, and resilience in mining communities and regions. We think different, we plan different... and create best outcomes. James Dobbin undertook visionary original research in integrated spatial analytics and spatial planning while attending Harvard University in the mid-70s, James has worked in over 106 countries and is sought out when different, sustainable outcomes are a priority and fresh, deep thinking is a prerequisite. Clients include government, private sector (e.g., mining, oil and gas, agriculture, forestry, tourism, infrastructure), IFIs (World Bank, IFC), UN Organizations, governments, and NGOs. His work on spatial planning associated with mining projects is described in the World Bank publication: Dobbin, James, Tatiana Márquez, and Jennifer Rietbergen-McCracken. 2021. Spatial Planning for Resilient Economic Diversification: La Guajira, Colombia. International Development in Focus. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1713-7. License: Creative Commons Attribution CC BY 3.0 IGO