Linda Rivera MacEdo

Linda Rivera Macedo is an accomplished professional specializing in environmental policy and law, currently serving as the SDG & Safeguards Director at Calyx Global since June 2022. With extensive experience as a consultant since June 2018, Linda has also held positions such as Policy Advisor at the Permanent Mission of Mexico to the UN and Senior Policy and Legal Advisor at Climate Law and Policy, where Linda advised on REDD+ policy and UNFCCC safeguards. Linda's earlier roles include legal work at ClientEarth, focusing on forest governance, and legal consulting on sustainable development projects in Mexico. Linda holds advanced degrees in Environmental Sciences and Public International Law, along with a Diploma in Human Rights Law.