Christine Mentzel

Christine Mentzel is an experienced conservation professional with a strong background in programme management and development, particularly in Eastern and Southern Africa. Currently serving as the Regional Programme Development Manager at IUCN since August 2020, Christine collaborates with senior leadership to implement Multilateral Environmental Agreements, focusing on the Global Biodiversity Framework. Previously, Christine held roles as Senior Programme Officer at IUCN, Grant Manager at Frankfurt Zoological Society, and Conservation Manager at Endangered Wildlife Trust, demonstrating expertise in project management, strategic planning, and stakeholder engagement. Christine holds an MSc in African Mammalogy from the University of Pretoria and a Diplom in Biology from Ruhr-Universitaet Bochum.