Previously with the Times Newspaper London, the U.N. Environment, and the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change, Nick was the Director of Communications and Spokesperson for the Paris Agreement of 2015. More recently, he has served as the Director of Communications for the Global Climate Action Summit that took place in San Francisco in September 2018.

In her current role, Hanneke leads Unilever’s Nutrition Business Group, including full P&L responsibility, strategy, M&A, innovation, marketing, digital and a supply chain of more than 200 factories and contract manufacturers around the world. Nutrition is a €12bn turnover business, present in more than 150 countries. It is known for iconic global brands Knorr and Hellmann’s, emerging brands like The Vegetarian Butcher and Maille, as well as local brand leaders like Horlicks in India, Bango soy sauce in Indonesia, and Calve peanut butter in Europe.

Irene Ojuok is an Environmentalist passionate about transforming lives and landscapes through sustainable restoration and livelihoods strengthening efforts. She has worked with communities across different landscapes in Kenya over the last ten years, championing community-driven development models. As an Ambassador for the Global EverGreening Alliance Irene is championing Farmer Managed Natrual Regeneration (FMNR), elevating the voice of farming communities and addressing women rights.

Louise Mabulo is a chef, farmer, and entrepreneur. She is the Founder of The Cacao Project, which cultivates resilient and Climate-smart livelihoods, positioning farmers for sustainable success in San Fernando, Camarines Sur, Philippines. Mabulo is a National Geographic Young Explorer, Young Champion of the Earth under the United Nations, a Forbes Asia’s ‘30 Under 30’ honouree, Young Activist Summit Laureate, an honouree of Tatler’s ‘Generation T’, and an Ambassador of the Food and Land Use Coalition.

Chris is Director of the IUCN Centre for Economy and Finance responsible for overall programme delivery of the Economics, Enterprise & Investment which includes agriculture, Climate Change and Multilateral Business Development (GEF / GCF) thematic teams with a portfolio over nearly U$500m in direct programme funding from a range of government and private sector investments. He has over 30 years’ experience in a range of Nature-based Solutions, natural resource management, conservation, climate change, governance (local and global) and rural livelihood programmes with global and field based organizations, including long term work in Africa and short term work in over 45 countries.

I support smallholders in raising finance for their agroforestry projects.