Meet the team

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.

Sonja works on the GEF Global Climate Mitigation projects, as well as is the focal point for the GCF projects in the Unit.

Manoj provides technical, management and implementation support to the GEF Climate Change Mitigation projects in the Asia Pacific region in the areas of energy efficiency, electric mobility, renewable energy, green housing, sustainable cities and climate transparency.  

Sonja works on the GEF Global Climate Mitigation projects, as well as is the focal point for the GCF projects in the Unit.  

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.

Bret supports the portfolio on project development and coordination. He lectures on Environmental Health in the Master of Public Health track at New York University, previously consulting for UNEP, as well as WHO and several NGO’s including Pure Earth. Bret is an American national and holds degrees in Environmental Sciences and Development Studies. 

Mariarosa supports the portfolio though her work on IMPR. She is no stranger to UNEP, having worked within the Corporate Services Division and Economy Division for several years. Mariarosa is an Italian national with degrees in Economics and International Development and Cooperation. 

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.