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Benjamin Larroquette is the Global Advisor for Climate Information and Early Warning Systems and a Regional Technical Advisor for Climate Change Adaptation at UNDP. Benjamin leads the flagship Early Warnings for All global programme and is the UNDP representative at the Systematic Observation…

Josep Garí serves as a Senior Policy Advisor at UNDP. He is a political ecologist, dedicated to international cooperation for sustainable rural and territorial development. He currently leads the Climate and Forests pillar of the UNDP Climate Hub, serving in the UN-REDD management and overseeing…

Elspeth Halverson serves as Programme and Partnership Management Advisor, providing programme and partnership management for UNDP’s Climate and Forests portfolio. She also represents UNDP in the management of the UN-REDD Programme. Elspeth has over fifteen years of experience launching and…

Roxani Roushas is the Global Lead of the Youth4Climate initiative, co-led by UNDP and the Government of Italy. The initiative works to identify, amplify, support and scale youth-led climate breakthroughs and provides financial and technical resources to youth-led innovations. Prior to taking on…

Grace Balawag is a Kankanaey-Igorot Indigenous woman from the Mountain Province, Philippines. She is a social development specialist and serves as the Assistant Program Coordinator of the Climate Change and Biodiversity Program under Tebtebba (Indigenous Peoples' International Centre for Policy…

Eileen Mairena Cunningham is a Miskito Indigenous woman of the Waspam Community of the Wangki Awala Kupia Indigenous Territory on the Caribbean Coast of Nicaragua. She is the Director of External Affairs of the Center for the Development and Autonomy of Indigenous Peoples (CADPI) and currently…

Caroline Tresise is the Advocacy and Engagement Lead for UNDP’s Climate Change Mitigation team. She is a specialist in policy, advocacy and communications with extensive experience in sustainable development. Caroline's career with UNDP began in December 2020 as the Community of Practice…

NDC Status  Cameroon submitted its revised NDC in October 2021. Key highlights from the NDC  Cameroon increased their mitigation target to 35% by 2030 compared to 2010, including an unconditional contribution of 12%.  The updated NDC also reflects Cameroon's vision for…

Christelle Odongo-Braun, PhD, is the Regional Project Manager for UNDP’s Africa Minigrids Program, bringing over 14 years of experience in international development with a focus on energy and climate change. With extensive experience in the Africa region, Christelle previously held the role of…

Mateo Salomon leads UNDP's climate change mitigation programming, overseeing a diverse portfolio valued at over half a billion USD. His work spans critical areas including energy access, clean energy transition, energy efficiency, and sustainable transport. With over 15 years of experience,…

NDC Status  The Union of the Comoros submitted its revised NDC in November 2021. Key highlights from the NDC  In its revised NDC, the Union of the Comoros commits to an emissions reduction target of 23% (excluding Land Use, Land Use Change and Forestry) and an increase of CO2…

Climate change, biodiversity loss and desertification are interconnected crises. Over the past two centuries, humans have altered landscapes on an unprecedented scale, leading to widespread loss of ecosystems and biodiversity. In addition to a significant reduction in the world’s wildlife, this has…

Jamison Ervin is manager of the Nature for Development Programme within UNDP’s Nature Hub. She has worked at the nexus of climate, biodiversity and sustainable development since 1992. She has a Ph.D. in land use planning, and has previously worked with the Forest Stewardship Council, World Wide…

Human health is deeply interconnected with our planet’s climate and the health of the biosphere. As the impacts of the climate and nature crises escalate, so do the consequences on health. The burning of fossil fuels is the primary cause of climate change, but it is also responsible for air…

Rita Missal is the Global Recovery Advisor for UNDP’s Crisis Bureau. Rita is a post-disaster recovery practitioner with over 20 years of experience. She leads the UN partnership on conducting post-disaster recovery assessments and has led UNDP’s global efforts in conducting COVID-19 recovery needs…

Elizabeth is a Gender Specialist  in the Climate and Forests pillar of UNDP’s Climate Hub, with over 15 years’ experience working in the social and environmental policy sectors. Before starting her current role in 2014, she worked as a gender and climate finance consultant for UNDP’s Gender…

Alexis is a Programme Specialist  in the Climate and Forests pillar of UNDP’s Climate Hub. She has over 15 years’ experience supporting countries across Latin America, Africa and Asia to develop policy solutions. Prior to working with countries on the forests and land sector, Alexis worked for…

Natalia Linou is a social epidemiologist and the Deputy Director of UNDP’s HIV and Health Team. She has worked in global development and health equity for almost two decades, including on the environmental determinants of health. Prior to her current role, she served as Executive Director of the…