Daniela Rey Christen

Daniela Rey Christen is the founding Director of Climate Law and Policy (CLP), an independent advisory organization comprised of an international and multidisciplinary team of legal and policy specialists that design, implement and sustain environmental governance advancements. Daniela has over 16 years’ experience in environmental law and policy and is a global leading expert in environmental governance. Her technical expertise includes: environmental law and policy, in particular, climate change and REDD+, strategic social and environmental assessments, grievance and redress mechanisms, environmental and social safeguards, and human rights and indigenous peoples’ law. She has supported over twenty (20) country governments in analyzing and strengthening legal and institutional frameworks relevant to REDD+ safeguards (e.g. land tenure rights, recognizing and fulfilling human rights, set-up of grievance redress mechanisms, etc.) and the adoption of legal and policy instruments (e.g. REDD+ strategy, Climate Change Acts, etc.). Prior to CLP, Daniela has held a variety of roles in international organizations, CSOs, and law firms. She holds an MSc in Environmental Change and Management from the University of Oxford.