Joana Pedro currently serves as the Social & Human Rights Team Lead at the United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI), a position held since June 2022. Prior to this role, Joana was a Senior Social Development Specialist at the European Investment Bank from February 2016 to June 2022 and worked as a Senior Environmental and Social Consultant at Aurecon from January 2013 to January 2016. Earlier career experience includes serving as a Social Development Specialist at Vale and as an Environmental Engineer at COBA - Engineering and Environmental Consultants. Joana's educational background includes a Postgraduate Degree in Human Rights and Conflict from Universidade de Coimbra, a degree from the Venice School for Human Rights Defenders, a traineeship in Development Economics and International Development through the European Commission - DG DEVCO, a Master of Engineering (MEng) in Planning and Environmental Impacts from Universidade Nova de Lisboa, a Master of Science (M.Sc.) in International Development from Iscte - Instituto Universitário de Lisboa, and an Engineer's degree in Environmental Engineering from Universidade Nova de Lisboa.
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United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI)
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The United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) is a partnership between UNEP and the global financial sector to mobilize private sector finance for sustainable development. UNEP FI works with more than 500 members – banks, insurers, and investors – and over 100 supporting institutions – to help create a financial sector that serves people and planet while delivering positive impacts. UNEP FI aims to inspire, inform and enable financial institutions to improve people’s quality of life without compromising that of future generations. By leveraging the UN’s role, UNEP FI accelerates sustainable finance.