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Yamide Dagnet

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Biography

Seasoned environmental professional with experience working across private, non-profit, and public sectors in multiple countries. Strong expertise and leadership in high-profile, pioneering policy research and development, advocacy, global initiatives. and diplomacy, connecting climate with tapestry of social and economic issues. Adept at negotiating and mobilizing stakeholders for historic, multi-lateral processes and outcomes, including design of the Paris Agreement. Proven track record of amplifying voices and solutions of vulnerable communities and countries, while fostering transformational global coalitions to achieve equitable, democratic and sustainable outcomes. Recognized as one of top 25 most influential women climate leaders on 2019 political agenda by "The Ecologist."

I am currently the Senior Vice President, International at the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC). Prior to that, I was the Director of the Climate Justice Program at OSF.