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Malak is a Communications and Project Analyst overseeing the communication strategy for the UNDP Rome Centre for Climate Action and Energy Transition. She focuses on the Youth4Climate initiative, the Platform for Investment Support and Technical Assistance (PISTA), and the Italy-UNDP Energy…
Gonçalo is the interim coordinator for the Lusophone Transparency Network for the Belgium-funded “Enhancing Climate Transparency” project under the Climate Promise.
With 25 years of experience on climate change, he has worked with more than 16 countries, as well as in regional and global…
NDC Status
The Cook Islands submitted its first NDC in September 2016.
The revised NDC is currently being prepared.
In the current NDC, the Cook Islands committed to a future powered by renewable energy with targets for renewable-sourced electricity of 50% by 2015 and 100% by 2020…
Charles (Chongguang) Yu currently serves as a Climate Finance and Investment Specialist at UNDP. He supports countries in Asia and Africa by leading the design and appraisal of climate and environmental action projects, with a particular focus on mobilizing investments from financial institutions…
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,…