Anna Kontorov has over 15 years of experience working on climate change adaptation, ecosystems and biodiversity issues.
She started her career at the Finnish Ministry of the Environment, focusing on European Union and international biodiversity policy processes, joining UNEP’s Climate Change Adaptation Unit at the end of 2007.
Her work has covered various aspects of climate change adaptation, including knowledge management, capacity building and policy support. Over the past 6 years, Anna has managed the development and implementation of over 20 GEF adaptation projects in Africa and the LAC region.
Anna has a Master’s degree in Environmental Change and Management from Oxford University, and a Bachelor’s degree in Ecology / Zoology from Cambridge University.
