Sayel Cortes

Sayel Cortes is an experienced consultant specializing in resilient infrastructure and disaster risk reduction, currently serving at the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) since November 2022. Prior to this role, Sayel worked as a Senior Consultant at Innovación en Políticas Públicas y Desarrollo, focusing on sustainable urban policies, and held various positions including Senior Program Officer at CITYNET AP, where responsibilities included capacity building for local government officials and coordinating the Safer Cities Program. Sayel's background includes environmental engineering and economic analysis, with significant contributions to projects assessing urban mobility and climate finance in the Latin America and Caribbean region. Educational achievements include a PhD in Climate Governance from Wageningen University & Research and a Master's in Global Affairs from Yonsei University, among other degrees and diplomas in economics, environmental engineering, and project management.