Climate change is here Acting later is too late.

HOW I FEEL ABOUT IT AND WHAT I AM DOING TO ACCELERATE ACTION

Who is

Natalie

Natalie Unterstell is an accomplished policy strategist and climate expert with a strong focus on policy and regulatory solutions. She has held key positions in the Brazilian government, including co-leading the "Brazil 2040" program for climate-resilient investments. Natalie also served as Brazil's negotiator in international climate talks. As the President of Talanoa, a Brazilian think tank, she led efforts to elevate the country's climate ambitions and develop sustainable climate solutions. As the Chair of the Green Climate Fund's Accreditation Panel, she supports broadening access and partnership on climate finance for developing countries. Her work extends to active involvement in advisory roles and profit and nonprofit boards. Natalie is a prolific writer and speaker on climate-related topics, emphasizing the importance of real solutions for addressing climate challenges.

Factsheet

What she is most concerned about...

Deforestation

9,001 km2

of clear cut deforestation in the Amazon rainforest were detected by satellites and measured by Brazil's National Space Agency (INPE), between August 2022 and July 2023. Deforestation also takes place in other Brazilian biomes, like the Cerrado.

BRAZIL'S OFFICIAL DATA

Emissions

2.4 gigatons

of carbon are produced annually in Brazil, which is among the ten most prominent in the world.

BRAZIL'S EMISSIONS

Global Heating

1.5°C

is the safest timit of global warming that the Earth should experience during this century, or we risk crossing several ecosystems' tipping points and losing our capacity to adapt to the new climate conditions.

IPCC 6th assessment

What does

She do

Natalie plays a leading role in the public management of environmental projects. She is the founder of the Tanaloa think tank and the creator of the "Política por Inteiro'' initiative, which monitors relevant public policies in Brazil. She is also on the board of SOS Mata Atlântica, Centro Brasil no Clima and Sistema B Brasil.