Meet the team

Alexander supports the portfolio on terminal reviews of select Enabling Activities and in the development of emissions projects. Prior to UNEP, he worked for the Scientific Research Insitute for Atmospheric Air Protection in Saint-Petersburg and has over 15 years of experience working on air and chemical pollution assessment and mitigation.

Maurice supports the portfolio on IPMR. Prior to UNEP, he founded the NGO Children of Hope India before working for the Indian High Commission, and then as a business development manager for law firm Chabi Otieno Chiteri Advocates. Chabi is a Kenyan national and holds a BSc in Communication Engineering from the National institute of Technology, Silchar, India. 

Pauline supports the portfolio on finance and budget assistance. Prior to joining UNEP, Pauline spent five years in the private sector. She is a Kenyan national and holds an MBA.

Daria supports the portfolio on project and programme development and monitoring and evaluation. She previously interned for UNEP before relocating to Nairobi support the Unit's work on SAICM. Daria is a Russian national and holds a BSc Molecular Biology and Sustainability. 

Samwel is the Communication Expert for the UN Environment Programme's Global Environment Facility (GEF) International Waters.

Juliane manages all data within the Climate Change Mitigation (CCM) Portfolio.

Jone supports the Global Environment Facility (GEF) portfolio of Climate Change Mitigation projects, specifically e-mobility projects and programs in Latin America and the Caribbean.  

Susan works on the development of GEF-funded Enabling Activities proposals supporting country reporting under the UNFCCC and Paris Agreement.

Nina oversees Communication activities and strategy for the GEF funded Mitigation portfolio at UNEP.

Nina has 14 years of working experience in journalism and communications and has worked for NGOs and institutions focused on development, humanitarian aid and climate action in India, Myanmar, Iraq, Syria, Turkey and the European Union.

Andreu supports the coordination of the Unit work.

Federico works as a project specialist for the Latin America and the Caribbean team, supporting the Global Environment Facility (GEF) portfolio of Climate Change Mitigation projects.

Jiya supports the Global Portfolio with the design and implementation of GEF and GCF climate mitigation projects. She has worked on sustainable cities projects, electric mobility as well as GEF integrated programmes.  

Mateo supports the Global Portfolio of the Climate Change Mitigation Unit, focusing on net-zero, nature-positive development, and urban nature solutions. He has seven years of experience in climate and urban policy.

Paula is a project specialist for the GEF Mitigation Unit. She oversees the development and implementation of projects on sustainable cities, electric mobility, energy transition and climate transparency in Latin America.  

Ana Celeste supports the Global Environment Facility (GEF) portfolio of Climate Change Mitigation projects, especially projects and programs of Latin America and the Caribbean, focusing mainly on transparency, e-mobility and energy efficiency projects throughout the region.

Ignacio develops, oversees and evaluates GEF climate change mitigation initiatives in Latin America and the Caribbean focusing on energy transition, net-zero nature-positive integrated projects and sustainable mobility, partnering with local and global stakeholders to collaborate on relevance and impact.

Sonja works on GEF funded Global Climate Mitigation projects, and she is also the focal point for GCF projects in the Climate Mitigation Unit.  

She supports project development and implementation of global projects focused on climate technology solutions and low-carbon development.  

Luiza supports the Global Environment Facility (GEF) portfolio of Climate Change Mitigation projects, especially projects and programs in Latin America and the Caribbean, focusing mainly on transparency, e-mobility, building efficiency and sustainable cities projects throughout the region.

Moema works in project development focused on the Capacity Building Initiative for Transparency (CBIT) portfolio since 2018, mostly in Africa, with the aim of enhancing climate transparency.

Camilla supports the Global Environment Facility (GEF) portfolio of Climate Change Mitigation projects, especially projects and programs of Europe and the Caribbean regional portfolio, including project development and implementation in the areas of electric mobility, climate transparency, energy efficiency, renewable energy, and sustainable cities.

Tania works on GEF Global Climate Change Mitigation projects.

She oversees project development and implementation for global projects mainly related to sustainable cities and electric mobility. She has more than 10 years of experience in the environment sector, including on adaptation to climate change, energy efficiency, and climate transparency.

Alphonse Mutabazi is a home-based Consultant for Climate Change Enabling Activities 

Marcellus supports the GEF climate change mitigation enabling activities projects.

Rocío supports the portfolio Task Management. Prior to UNEP, she worked for UNIDO on artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) and cocoa production. Rocío is a Spanish national and holds a BA in International Relations and Politics and an MA in International Business Management. 

Natalie is an environmental engineer with over 15 years of experience in conservation, spatial analysis, Integrated Water Resources Management, and project design and implementation. She has extensive experience working with cooperation agencies, indigenous and rural communities, in multidisciplinary teams and with the public sector.