Nicole DeSantis

As a Programme Specialist and Policy Advisor at UNDP, I specialize in nature-based solutions for climate change and sustainable development. I previously coordinated the New York Declaration on Forests Global Platform, a partnership of governments, multinational companies, civil society and indigenous peoples striving to protect and restore forests and end deforestation by 2030. I hold a Master’s degree from the University of Oxford, School of Geography and the Environment, focused on natural resource management, sustainable development, and the linkages between water, energy and food security. Prior to working for UNDP, I coordinated a community resilience and energy storage program for the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources, consulted with the OECD, and served as Director of Research and Engagement at the New England Water Innovation Network.