Moushumi Chaudhury

• Strategize how to expand work on climate risk insurance from the US to the global level.
• Write a policy brief on planned relocation and climate migration.
• Develop a knowledge exchange program to scale work in India on clean energy technologies and adaptation solutions to African countries.
• Synergize work on climate and biodiversity.

• Co-designed the organization's Climate Justice Program that will guide CARE's global climate change efforts through 2030 as part of strengthening climate integration into CARE's systems.
• Incorporated the first-ever ecosystem indicator into the Monitoring & Evaluation framework, expanding how CARE measures impact in climate and environmental work.
• Secured $2 million in funding for program implementation.
• Provided thought leadership on critical climate-policy intersections, co-authoring the influential report 'Integrating Blue Foods into Climate Policy'—developed with Stanford University and WorldFish—that has built awareness on this topic globally and in Vietnam.
• Developed 'Locally Led Mitigation' principles that guide the design of mitigation projects.
• Contributed to high-level governance and strategy on health and climate change as a member of the Health Equity and Rights (HER) Steering Committee, and guided the organization's work on Nature-based Solutions (NbS) as part of the internal NbS Working Group.
• Trained non-governmental organizations on the link between climate change and health, leading to greater awareness of this topic of growing importance.
• Led knowledge development on locally led adaptation, climate-induced migration, and climate-health linkages, resulting in internal strategic briefs and awareness materials for CARE staff globally.
• Amplified CARE's climate voice by representing the organization in global partnerships such as the Global Resilience Partnership (GRP), Adaptation Research Alliance, and InterAction Partnership.
• Led CARE's delegations to two major international conferences—Community-Based Adaptation 17 (Bangkok, 2023) and Adaptation Futures (Montreal, 2023)—highlighting CARE's work and advocating for equitable climate action on the global stage.

• Led a multi-million-dollar global initiative that empowered disaster risk reduction (DRR) planners, national governments, and climate-vulnerable communities to integrate NbS into DRR and adaptation planning, contributing to widespread capacity-building and long-term resilience across multiple regions.
• Directed cross-regional collaboration across Indonesia, Federated States of Micronesia, and the Caribbean to deliver key knowledge products, including The Blue Guide to Coastal Resilience, the www.natureprotects.org platform, and the Atlas App for Small Businesses, reaching over 100,000 users.
• Collaborated with partnerships such as the International Federation of Red Cross & Red Crescent Societies and the Global Disaster Preparedness Center, while managing partners in the project steering committee comprising representatives from USAID, UNICEF, and WWF, resulting in successful project execution.
• Contributed to innovation in climate finance by coordinating and co-authoring 'Insurance for Natural Infrastructure,' a pioneering analysis on insuring coral reefs to protect coastal communities and ecosystems.
• Recognized for institutional leadership as a selected member of The Nature Conservancy's (TNC) Conservation Team and Adaptation Steering Committee, helping shape TNC's institutional priorities.
• Served as Chair of the Partnership for Ecosystems for Disaster Risk Reduction and Adaptation (PEDRR), a global alliance of UN agencies, NGOs, and research institutes, driving collective action to mainstream NbS in humanitarian and development contexts.
• Represented TNC at high-level climate policy forums such as New York Climate Week 2020 and UNFCCC COP26, with a focus on bridging environmental and humanitarian action.

• Trained municipal leaders in Fiji on integrating ecosystem-based adaptation (EbA) into urban planning. The Ministry of Environment incorporated my report and training materials into national programming.
• Strengthened the decision-making capacity of over 80 government agencies, NGOs, and private sector actors in Fiji and Kenya to use climate adaptation tools. Delivered targeted training to Central American planners on incorporating water risks in adaptation strategies.
• Developed a typology of adaptation actions that directly informed the Green Climate Fund's approach to allocating finance.
• Enabled South-South knowledge sharing by designing a study tour on climate finance readiness for Green Climate Fund national implementing entities in Kenya and Senegal.
• Facilitated exchanges at UNFCCC COP21 (Paris), COP24 (Poland), and Bonn Intersessional side events.
• Supported small and medium scale enterprises (SMEs) by raising awareness among African SMEs in the restoration economy on climate risks through tailored trainings, contributed to the UN Global Compact SME adaptation pledge, guided the creation of the 'Engaging the Private Sector in Adaptation' tool, and published on SME adaptation strategies, including a chapter in UNEP's Private-sector Action in Adaptation.
• Authored key publications on mainstreaming adaptation in development planning, including: Mainstreaming Climate Change Adaptation in Kenya, Building Coastal Resilience in Bangladesh, Philippines, Colombia, Scaling Success
• Contributed to key global platforms, including: Climate Watch — open access to adaptation data, NDC Partnership Toolbox Navigator — adaptation tools for national planners

• Supported the development of the Guidebook on Integrating Community-Based Adaptation into REDD+ Projects, to help climate change planners effectively bridge adaptation and mitigation strategies in project design.

• Spearheaded a research paper examining the pivotal role of the private sector in climate change adaptation, highlighting innovative approaches to building climate-resilient agriculture and food systems for vulnerable producers.
• Served as a panelist at the 'Food Security in an Urbanizing World' workshop in Ethiopia, where I shared actionable insights on how private enterprises can enhance the adaptive capacity of smallholder farmers through inclusive and sustainable practices.

• Supported training on participatory scenario-building in East Africa in partnership with the University of Oxford, which led to more than 30 policymakers, scientists, and practitioners understanding the process of developing scenarios for adaptation decision-making. Co-authored an article in Regional Environmental Change and presented findings at the Planet under Pressure conference (London 2012) on this topic.
• Contributed to the FAO Training Guide on Gender and Climate Change Research in Agriculture and Food Security, enhancing understanding of gender dimensions in climate impacts. Supported training of NGO and research partners in Bangladesh, Ghana, and Uganda, and presented on gender and climate change at the Community-Based Adaptation conference in Hanoi, which led to greater awareness building (2012).
• Managed a $35,000 small grants program enabling five women scientists to conduct gender and climate research; provided technical mentorship and capacity building.
• Co-authored an article on gender, agriculture, and climate change in Climate and Development that supported awareness building.
• Organized climate finance communication workshops for farmers in East Africa and India to co-develop a policy brief to enable smallholder farmers to understand carbon finance.
• Recognized for science communication as the top blog contributor for CCAFS (2011–2012).

• Drafted speeches and articles for senior UNDP leadership, including a keynote for the Director of the Environment and Energy Group and a published article on behalf of the Administrator, linking biodiversity conservation with poverty alleviation for CBD COP10.
• Served as UNDP focal point for the International Year of Biodiversity, which led to greater awareness-building globally and in regional and country offices.
• Led coordination on MDG-related initiatives, representing the Environment and Energy Group in inter-agency meetings to advocate for the integration of MDGs into the 2010 MDG Summit agenda.

• Published peer-reviewed research on the role of forests in climate change adaptation among rural communities in Malawi in World Development, contributing to global understanding of nature-based solutions for the poor.
• Led a multi-disciplinary team of 9 scientists in developing a research and policy paper assessing the potential impacts of REDD+, fostering cross-sectoral collaboration and knowledge synthesis.
• Secured €5 million in project funding by managing and authoring a successful proposal on climate adaptation and mitigation strategies in the Congo Basin.

• Authored a working paper on the valuation of forest-based environmental services in the Asia-Pacific, analyzing public willingness and capacity to pay; findings were integrated into the FAO's Asia-Pacific Forestry Sector Outlook Study to inform regional policy planning.

• Authored a policy-influencing report on the connection between biodiversity conservation and poverty reduction in Bangladesh that built awareness among government officials and the media.
• Designed and led a gender-responsive action research project evaluating the effectiveness of early warning systems; developed and deployed a household survey reaching 1,800 respondents, and managed training for 25 enumerators. Findings were presented at a national policy workshop, resulting in increased government attention to gender-sensitive improvements in disaster preparedness.

• Developed project proposals to support post-conflict economic recovery in Nepal, focusing on sustainable forest-based livelihoods and clean energy adoption for marginalized communities.

• Led the organization of the Asia High Summit conference, raising awareness of environmental and development challenges in mountain regions and downstream communities. Responsibilities included managing budgets, planning meetings, supervising staff, and developing promotional materials.
• Drafted ministerial speeches and co-authored a policy paper on mountain hazards and women's resilience. Synthesized conference outcomes into an actionable plan adopted by key stakeholders.

Authored a report recommending indicators to measure the impact of renewable energy technologies differentiated by gender. Findings informed the development of monitoring indicators adopted by UNDP.