Professional Experience
- Shaped regional contributions to UNEP’s Global Environmental Data Strategy, engaging U.S. government, tech sector, NGOs, and academia.
- Contributed to flagship reports including the UNCTAD Digital Economy Report (2024), UNEP’s Digital Technologies for Environmental Peacebuilding (2024), and Digital Public Infrastructure for Environmental Sustainability (2024).
- Explored technical partnerships with ESA, NASA, ISO, OGC, IEEE, Apple, Microsoft, and Google; coordinated grant proposals with Google and EU partners.
- Represented UNEP in 25+ international forums (WSIS+20, AI for Good, Global Digital Compact), embedding environmental priorities in digital governance.
- Developed UNEP Europe’s digital transformation strategy and produced UN guidance aligning digital and environmental goals.
- Contributed environmental content to the Global Digital Compact and the WSIS+20 process.
- Represented UNEP in the UN Secretary-General’s Roadmap for Digital Cooperation and on the Executive Committee in the Coalition for Digital Environmental Sustainability (CODES).
- Coordinated and launched the CODES Action Plan for a Sustainable Planet in the Digital Age.
- Published the monthly CODES newsletter reaching 16,250+ subscribers.
- Managed UNEP’s Digital Champions network of 500 staff and delivered 24 digital discovery sessions with 3,000+ participants.
- Established partnerships with Microsoft (Environment-GPT), UN System Staff College, and GIZ.
- Advised on financing, impact reporting, and innovation priorities.
- Managed a US$2.5M budget and 25 members.
- Co-designed UNEP’s Medium-Term Strategy and Programme of Work for Digital Transformation (2022–2023).
- Advised the Executive Director and Senior Management Team.
- Contributed to the UN SG’s Roadmap for Digital Cooperation and Roundtable on Digital Public Goods (2020).
- Launched AI for the Planet annual conference showcasing the best environmental applications of AI
- Co-led the development of Earth School together with Ted-Ed providing 1 million students educational quests during COVID 19.
- Formulated policies to prevent conflicts driven by natural resources, environment, and climate change.
- Co-developed the STRATA platform for climate security analysis, co-developed the UN Biodiversity Lab and co-directed the MapX environmental platform for spatial data.
- Raised ~US$20M; advised on digital innovations for field operations in 10 countries.
- Substantive contributions to the UN-Science Policy Business Forum including co-authorship of major policy report on a Digital Ecosystem for the Environment.
- Member of the organizing committee for the first International Conference on Environmental Peacebuilding at the University of California, Irvine.
- Managed a global US$17M programme and expert team across 26 countries.
- Co-founded the Environmental Peacebuilding Association; delivered a MOOC (25,000+ participants).
- Co-authored 8 UN policy reports and 6 academic publications demonstrating thought leadership.
- Co-coordinated an international research programme involving 250 experts resulting in six books containg 150 research papers.
- Supported the drafting of critical resolutions within the UNEP Governing Council (Res.26/15).
- UNEP representative within the UN-EU Partnership on Land, Natural Resources and Conflict Prevention.
- Designed and reported against the annual workprogramme for the branch
- Served on the Senior Management Team; raised US$50M+ for operations.
- Designed recovery programmes in 20+ countries.
- Supported the drafting of critical resolution within the UNEP Governing Council (Res.22/1/IV).
- Assisted the Office of the UN Secretary General in drafting the annual statement on the International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict.
- Led field missions on conflict-related environmental impacts.
- Raised US$5M; contributed to establishing Afghanistan’s Environmental Protection Agency.
- Managed a national capacity building programme and international training team.
- Conducted missions in Albania, Macedonia, and Serbia.
- Supported the production and publication of seven UN environmental reports.
Early Career Experience
- Project Manager, Aqua-Tex Scientific Consulting — Canada (1998–2000): Developed a photopoint monitoring system in protected areas.
- Aquatic Research Assistant, Sagana Fish Culture Farm — Kenya (1997): Conducted cost-benefit analysis for aquaculture.
- Technical Advisor, Government of Canada / Province of British Columbia (1993–1997): Supported policy on forestry, land use, and treaty negotiations.