THE TEAM

2017

Leonie Routil, Intern, UN Climate Change, COP 23 Partnerships Team.

Intern at UN Climate Change, COP 23 Partnerships Team Studying for a Master’s degree in Economics at the University of Cologne, with a focus on energy economics and climate politics. She has joined the UNFCCC Partnerships Team in spring 2017. Helping to prepare and implement successful partnerships between UN Climate Change and climate friendly organizations for COP 23. Worked with UN Climate Change’s initiative Momentum for Change (https://momentum.unfccc.int/). Helped to select projects that apply innovative and transformative solutions to address both climate change and wider economic, social and environmental challenges. Worked with various NGOs and initiatives focusing on environmental topics and climate change.

“It is essential for the successful implementation of the Paris Climate Agreement that all countries, all sectors of the economy, all communities, and all people join their efforts to reduce carbon emissions. Together can we ensure a sustainable future!”

“It is amazing how countless projects worldwide are consistently and successfully working towards a low-carbon future. Momentum for Change, an initiative spearheaded by UN Climate Change, showcases such creative and innovative climate solutions – reasons for hope for our climate! “