Platforms
Digital Platforms
Global Ecosystems Atlas
The Global Ecosystems Atlas will be the first comprehensive harmonised open resource on the extent, change, condition and risk of all the world’s ecosystems. I provided a co-financing grant from UNEP for prototype development by the Group on Earth Observation (GEO) and other partners.
Strata: Climate-security Analytics
Strata is a geospatial data platform that provides analytical information to practitioners for climate change adaptation, risk reduction, and resilience-building in conflict-affected regions. I co-founded the platform as a collaboration between EarthBlox and Google Earth Engine with support from the Group on Earth Observation (GEO).
UN Biodiversity Lab
The UN Biodiversity Lab (UNBL) supports country-led efforts to use spatial data and analytic tools to generate insight and impact for conservation and sustainable development. I co-founded the platform together with UNDP, UNEP-WCMC and the CBD with funding from the Global Environment Facility (GEF).
Communities of Practice
Coalition for Digital Environmental Sustainability (CODES)
I co-founded the platform together with UNDP, the International Science Council, Future Earth, and the Governments of Germany and Kenya and represented UNEP on the executive advisory board.
Artificial Intelligence for
the Planet
I co-founded the platform in collaboration with UNESCO, StartUp Inside, and Microsoft. Together we organized a series of conferences dedicated to the theme of AI for the Planet, with use cases on climate, nature and pollution action.
Environmental Peacebuilding Association (EnPAx)
I co-founded the association together with colleagues from the Environmental Law Institute (ELI), Duke University and the University of California, Irvine. I also became one of the first board members.
Judging and Hackathons
UNEP Judge in the Green Game Jam of Playing for the Planet (2023, 2025)
The UNEP's Choice Award is part of the annual Green Game Jam, which is organized by the Playing for the Planet Alliance to encourage game studios to integrate environmental activations into their games.
UNEP Judge in the Hack for Earth, COP 27 (2022)
A global youth hackathon focused on creating digital solutions for climate change. It took place during the UN Climate Change Conference in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, and involved 1864 teams from 125 countries.
UNEP Judge in the UNESCO Global Youth Hackathon (2020)
The Youth Hackathon is a flagship initiative of UNESCO’s Global Media and Information Literacy Week, empowering young people worldwide to tackle urgent challenges in today’s digital information landscape.
Videos
UNEP Digital Transformation Engagement Video (2021)
I worked in collaboration with our Comms Division to develop a promotional video about accelerating digital transformation for the environment. Over 300,000 views.
Coalition for Digital Environmental Sustainability Engagement Video (2021)
I worked in collaboration with our Comms Division to develop a promotional video about joining the Coalition for Digital Environmental Sustainability (CODES). Over 5,000 views.
UNEP Judge in the UNESCO Global Youth Hackathon
I worked with UNEP & TED-Ed colleagues to develop Earth School, a partnership providing nature-focused educational content during COVID-19. 333,000 views.
SDG Academy Video, Environmental Security and Sustaining Peace (2019)
I helped develop this promotional video for the course Environmental Security and Sustaining the Peace. Over 9,000 views.
TEDx – Natural Resources and Peacebuilding (2013)
I delivered a TEDx talk in Geneva, Switzerland in 2013 on Environmental Peacebuilding. Over 13,000 views.
Documentary: The Other Side of Afghanistan (2004)
I developed a documentary on the UN’s environmental work in Afghanistan. Competed in EKOFILM 2005. Over 3,000 views.