Benjamin Singer

Benjamin Singer is a Senior Climate Change Specialist at the Green Climate Fund, managing a portfolio of 38 projects valued over $1 billion focused on ecosystems, forests, and sustainable agriculture. Responsibilities include overseeing funding windows for REDD+, mobilizing private finance, and shaping strategic visions for innovative finance solutions. Prior experience includes serving as an Economic Affairs Officer at the United Nations, where Benjamin coordinated responses to COVID-19 financing challenges and organized high-level discussions among global leaders. Benjamin also managed the Global Forest Financing Facilitation Network, supporting countries in developing project pipelines and accessing multilateral finance. Academic credentials include a PhD in Public Policy from Sciences Po, an MSc in Conservation from UCL, and a BA in Anthropology from the University of Cambridge.