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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…

NDC Status Colombia submitted its revised NDC in December 2020. Key highlights from the NDC Colombia's revised NDC includes a more ambitious mitigation target of not emitting more than 169.4 MtCO2eq by 2030, equivalent to a 51% reduction in emissions from a revised 2030 reference…

Suvi Huikuri is a Policy Specialist in UNDP’s HIV and Health Team in New York, working on the intersection of climate, environment and health. She supports countries to address and better govern the health impacts of climate change, pollution and biodiversity loss. Prior to joining UNDP in 2017,…

Liam Fee is an Adaptation Planning Specialist at UNDP’s Climate Hub. He supports UNDP’s portfolio of projects on national adaptation planning, working with countries that are formulating project proposals related to National Adaptation Plans. He also supports UNDP’s efforts to ensure greater…

NDC Status Costa Rica submitted its revised NDC in December 2020. Key highlights from the NDC Costa Rica commits to a maximum level of net emissions for 2030 of 9.11 million tons of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e); including all gases and all sectors covered by the National Inventory…

With the largest population in the world, the Asia-Pacific region faces severe climate vulnerability. At the same time, with high emitting and vibrant economies, the region also offers the largest mitigation potential. Based on climate trends and projections from the latest IPCC report, Asia and…