Jeannette Gurung is the founder and Executive Director of WOCAN, a global network that focuses on gender equality within climate change related organizations. She is also the Co-Founder of Women and Climate Impact Fund, a global investment vehicle targeting projects that impact women's empowerment and gender equality while addressing global climate change. Jeannette has a PhD in gender and development from the University of East Anglia, and has extensive experience as a Gender and Development Specialist in various organizations, including the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development.