Meet the team

Jochem heads the Climate Services and Capacity Building Unit in UNEP’s Science Division.

He leads efforts on strengthening the science-policy interface at country level and oversees the UNEP GEF-funded Cross-cutting Capacity Development (CCCD) portfolio as well as the GCF-funded Climate Information and Early Warning Systems (CIEWS) portfolio.

Johan Robinson is a Senior Programme Officer responsible for the UN Environment-Global Environment Facility Biodiversity & Land Degradation portfolios.

Dr. Hartwig Kremer coordinated UNEP’s Global Environment Monitoring Systems, Scientific Assessments and data, SDG and partnership-focused activities, with a lens on freshwater, the ocean and air quality.

Ersin Esen brings 26 years of expertise in sustainable development planning, strategic management, and project cycle management. He has been with UNEP since 2011, serving as Task Manager for the Europe and West Asia regions in the GEF Biodiversity and Land Degradation Unit. In this role, he developed and implemented GEF-funded projects across multiple countries.

Kevin Helps is Senior Programme Officer responsible for the UN Environment-Global Environment Facility Chemicals and Waste portfolio. 

Jessica Troni is Senior Programme Officer responsible for the UN Environment-Global Environment Facility Climate Change Adaptation portfolio.

Asher is Head (a.i.) of UNEP’s GEF Climate Mitigation portfolio.  

He oversees the development and implementation of the portfolio, which consists of more than USD 400 million in GEF grant, supporting more than 100 developing countries to accelerate low-emission sustainable development.

Sudhir Sharma is an Officer in Charge of UNEP's GEF Climate Change Mitigation team, based in the Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific.

Julien is responsible for UNEP’s portfolio of GEF-funded climate change mitigation projects in Africa, Europe and Central Asia, worth over US$ 60 million.  

Suzanne oversees the development and implementation of UNEP’s projects which support developing countries meet their reporting obligation under the UN Framework Convention on Climate change.

Alex is a programme management officer with the Climate Change Adaptation Unit based at the Nature for Climate Branch in the UNEP’s Ecosystem Division in Nairobi.

Isabelle has extensive experience with the negotiation, formulation, and implementation of technical assistance projects primarily GEF funded, and has worked with multiple partners.

Fatma Twahir is an Administrative Officer of the GEF Climate Mitigation Unit (CMU). 

She is responsible for the Financial and Administrative Management of the Unit. She has extensive experience and knowledge in Budget and Finance, with over 30 years working both in the private sector and the UN.

Kavita Sharma is a Task Manager with the UNEP GEF Biodiversity Land Degradation Unit, based in Bangkok. She is responsible for a multimillion-dollar portfolio of projects in Asia on agrobiodiversity, natural capital accounting, forest and landscape restoration, sustainable commodities, and nature-based infrastructure.

Essa works under the GEF Executive Coordinator as Coordination Officer supporting the overall management of GEF Portfolio in UNEP. His role is focused on corporate compliance, reporting, and programme management.

Anu oversees the GEF Chemicals and Waste Portfolio finances and administrative queries.

She has 17 years of experience in administration at the UN Office of Nairobi and in programme budgeting in UNEP. Anu is a national of the Netherlands and India, she holds an MBA.

Eloise is the focal point for the SAICM projects of the GEF Chemicals and Waste Portfolio.

Jitendra is the focal point for the POPs projects of the GEF Chemicals and Waste Portfolio.

Daniel has a blend of experience working in various capacities in the last 27 years with and for governments, academia, bilateral and multilateral biodiversity conservation and management projects, consultancy companies, international NGOs and now with UNEP CCAU after the UNEP UN-REDD Programme.

Sangjin is a Task Manager of the GEF Biodiversity and Land Degradation Unit at UNEP, where he facilitates the development and implementation of UNEP’s overall agenda through coordination of UNEP-GEF Biodiversity and Land Degradation projects in the Pacific region, as well as selected countries in the Asia Region.

Florence oversees the financial management of the Cross-Cutting Capacity Development (CCCD) portfolio as well as the GCF-funded Climate Information and Early Warning Systems (CIEWS) portfolio.

Peerayot Sidonrusmee currently works for the UNEP GEF Biodiversity & Land Degradation portfolio for Asia and the Pacific, where he provides support for UNEP GEF Biodiversity and Land Degradation projects.

Gloritzel Frangakis has worked with UNEP for over 12 years with the GEF Biodiversity and Land Degradation Unit within the Ecosystems Division, providing project cycle management support to GEF-funded Biodiversity and Land Degradation projects in Latin America and the Caribbean. 

Evelyn currently works for the UNEP GEF Biodiversity & Land Degradation portfolio in Nairobi, where she provides support for Biosafety projects.

Loana is responsible for UNEP’s portfolio of GEF-funded climate change mitigation projects in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), valued at over US$ 50 million.  

She currently oversees project development and implementation across 12+ countries, focusing on sustainable urban development, energy efficiency, circular economy, electric mobility, and climate transparency.