Disha is C40’s Senior Manager for Private Building Decarbonization. In this role, she works with cities to accelerate the implementation of energy efficiency and building decarbonization measures in private sector buildings. She has previously acted as the Senior Programme Manager of Clean Energy, where she managed the network with the aim of supporting cities to plan and implement ambitious energy programmes in the view of decarbonizing electricity, heating and cooling.
Prior to joining C40, Disha was at the International Energy Agency, where she was the energy efficiency coordinator for India. In this role, she worked on a wide range of topics, including buildings, industrial and transport energy efficiency, and supported the IEA in developing the roadmap for energy-efficient residential buildings in India-timelines towards net zero buildings and construction, developing a policy package for mainstreaming energy efficiency in the textile sector. She also supported the IEA in drafting an energy-efficient stimulus recovery plan for India.
Disha holds a Master’s degree in Energy Systems from the Indian Institute of Technology and is an electrical engineering graduate.
Dolapo Idoko serves as C40’s Senior HR Manager, responsible for providing strategic and functional support to the HR team and lead on developing and implementing organisational development strategies.
Dolapo has extensive UK and international experience across the INGO and not for profit sector. Prior to joining C40, Dolapo worked for Amnesty International (International Secretariat) in the most recent role as HR Business Partner. She worked strategically with senior management in developing and managing a global workforce in the Africa, Asia and European region with a focus on change management, restructures and workforce planning. Dolapo previously worked for Victim Support as HR Manager, supporting management and overseeing HR Services in the London Region and the MOJ funded National Homicide Service. Dolapo had led various initiatives including achieving a National Equality Standard accreditation. Dolapo is CIPD certified and has a BSc in Psychology.
Donna Hume serves as Director of Political Strategy and Campaigns at C40. Prior to joining the C40, Donna was a Senior Campaigner at Friends of the Earth where she was responsible for leading the organisation’s climate change campaigning. She led a team of people that prevented any fracking taking place in UK for the past 6 years, including by securing moratoriums on fracking in Scotland and Wales, helped secure a commitment to UK coal power phase out by 2025, and worked with Friends of the Earth International on a global campaign to keep fossil fuels in the ground in 30 countries.
Prior to that Donna held a number of other roles at Friends of the Earth: on overseeing campaign strategy and development, and in the political, economic and energy teams. During that time she supported the set-up of the organisation’s air quality campaign, built a 200 organisation strong coalition of businesses and civil society to support clean energy, and led a successful campaign to secure ongoing UK Government support for the solar industry. She has also worked at the Environmental Justice Foundation on a global campaign exposing unethical practices in cotton farming. Donna has a Bachelor’s degree in History from King’s College London.
Earl is a Youth Engagement and Campaigns Manager at C40. He manages the ambitious initiatives of C40’s Youth Programme and supports the priority C40 missions, including the Good, Green Jobs mission. He manages the day-to-day operations of the C40 Youth Hub, C40’s platform for engaging youth climate leaders and supports Senior Campaign Managers in the delivery of various priority C40 missions, including by organising events, coordinating work across working groups, tracking progress, developing reports and presentations, managing partnerships and relationships with youth and civil society organisations.
He has been actively working in the field of urban sustainability for more than seven years. Before joining C40, Earl was a Senior Program Officer at the World Smart Sustainable Cities Organization (WeGO), where he led the implementation of its global programmes and activities. His work included organising conferences and forums with organisations like UN-Habitat and ITU, designing and organising capacity-building programs for city officials with institutions like the Seoul Human Resource Development Center and Metropolis, managing knowledge products, and helping organise feasibility study projects and project implementation programmes. He was also responsible for managing, engaging, and expanding WeGO’s global network of members and partners, producing various publications, as well as delivering presentations and moderating discussions in international forums.
Earl completed his Master’s in Regional and Urban Planning Studies at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) and his Bachelor’s degree in Management from the Ateneo de Manila University.
Eduardo serves as the C40 Clean Air Cites Declaration Manager. In this role, he works to drive forward the implementation of the declaration to strengthen air quality management in cities. Previously at C40, Eduardo was the Programme Officer for Air Quality, where he was responsible for assisting the overall coordination and delivery of the programme.
Before joining C40, Eduardo worked for UN-Habitat in their Bogotá office as part of the Regional Office for Latin America and the Caribbean. He participated in the development and management of projects within the “Urban Planning and Design”, “Urban Environmental Quality, Climate Change and Resilience” and “Urban Economy and Innovation” lines of work. Before that, Eduardo collaborated with Miljøpunkt, an NGO that works on social and environmental sustainability at the local level in the city of Copenhagen. He has also worked with the University of Málaga (Spain), where he conducted research focused on the promotion of sustainable systems in cities through the development of synergies between wastewater treatment plants and biomass production.
Eduardo holds a Degree in Environmental Sciences from the University of Málaga (Spain) and a Master of Science in Engineering of Sustainable Cities from Aalborg University (Denmark).
Eduardo Siqueira serves as C40’s Project Manager for the Zero Emission Bus Rapid-Deployment Accelerator (ZEBRA). In this role, Eduardo supports accelerating the electric bus deployment in Latin American cities by engaging with key stakeholders, facilitating project implementation, and advancing enabling policies and financing mechanisms.
Before joining C40, Eduardo worked at the World Resources Institute (WRI), where he developed urban mobility projects focused on improving the energy efficiency of public transport fleets. He contributed to initiatives in cities across Brazil, Colombia, and Africa. His experience also includes travel demand management and corporate mobility strategies.
Based in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Eduardo holds a BSc in Civil Engineering and an MSc in Transport Engineering from the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul. He also completed an academic exchange in Transport Engineering at Politecnico di Milano (Italy) and is pursuing an MBA in Data Science at the University of São Paulo.
Elizabeth is an experienced urban professional with extensive experience managing and financing medium-large scale urban development projects and programs in the private and public sectors. Her most recent experience was at the Nairobi County Council, where she provided technical assistance on program management of the restoration of public spaces within Nairobi CBD. Prior to that, she worked at KPMG, where she provided technical assistance to support municipalities under the investment attraction for sustainable economic development program to develop and implement investment promotion strategies that draw in investment from the public and private sectors. In this role, she played an instrumental part in leading a team to set up bankable climate-resilient value chains.
Elizabeth is currently undertaking an Executive Master’s degree in cities at the London School of Economics and Political Science and recently participated in a fellowship for Sustainable Infrastructure and Development Finance- at Schulich Business School. In her spare time, she also loves to hike and cook.
Elizabeth serves as Technical Adviser for C40’s UCAP Climate Action Implementation (CAI) Programme in Africa. In this role, she provides technical assistance to the C40 cities of Accra, Addis Ababa, Dar Es Salam, Johannesburg, Lagos, Nairobi and Tshwane to develop climate action plans and begin implementing these plans in line with the Paris Agreement. Prior to joining C40, Elizabeth worked for ClimateCare as a Project Developer and Manager where she managed a couple of donor-funded programmes by UKAID including, “The CDM Support Project in Kenya”, under the Strengthening Adaptation and Resilience to Climate Change in Kenya (StARCK+) Programme. She has extensive climate change mitigation and adaptation experience including expertise in development projects in the areas of household energy and water. She has previously worked in the private sector engaging governments and other stakeholders in climate change consultancy. She was part of the team that developed Kenya’s 2nd National Climate Change Action Plan (NCCAP) to the UNFCCC in collaboration with IISD. She is an Afrika Kommt! Alumni (2018 -2020), having spent a year in Germany on a capacity building programme to foster sustainable economic cooperation between Germany and Africa. Elizabeth holds an M.A. in Environmental Planning and Management from the University of Nairobi and a B.A. from Kenyatta University.
Ellie is the Students Reinventing Cities Project Officer at C40 Cities, part of the Urban Planning and Design Team in the Department of Climate Solutions and Networks.
Ellie works with 12 world-leading cities, as well as students and academia across the globe, to manage the C40’s Students Reinventing Cities competition. This initiative invites young people to reimagine urban spaces and share their vision for green and thriving neighbourhoods, helping make the 15-minute city a reality.
Ellie joined C40 in 2022 as C40-Bloomberg Philanthropies Awards Intern, working in the Executive Office. She coordinated the 2022 Awards Celebration and Opening Reception, which celebrated the best examples of city-led climate action, at the C40 World Mayors Summit in Buenos Aires. At the Summit, she also supported C40’s International Youth Delegation.
Before joining C40, Ellie coordinated the European Union’s ERASMUS+ KA204 project, ‘Photovoice: A window on the sexual and emotional rights of migrant women’, in Valencia, Spain. Working with women’s NGO ‘Asociación Por Ti Mujer’, she also organised the project’s international Good Practice Exchange Week and photo exhibition.
Ellie is fluent in Spanish and proficient in Italian and holds a BA in Modern Languages from the University of Bristol, UK.
Elliott serves as the Programme Manager for the Climate Action Planning Programme in Europe and South & West Asia, within the Measurement and Planning Team. In this role, he is working directly with city officials across Europe, South and West Asia to help them develop Paris Agreement compliant climate action plans.
Elliott is currently seconded from Arup, where he works as a senior design engineer on projects across the built environment, working to develop innovative zero-carbon energy strategies for buildings, neighbourhoods and cities, as well as integrating the SDGs and circular economy principles into designs. Recent projects include working with Stockholm Royal Seaport on seasonal energy storage, developing metrics to measure the sustainability of new neighbourhoods for By & Havn, and the zero-carbon design for the UN17 Village in Copenhagen.
Elliott holds a first-class MEng degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Warwick, a Masters in Sustainable Development from the University of Cambridge, and a PhD from the University of Cambridge which examined how cognitive biases in workshops can limit rational decision making about the future.
Eloise is C40’s Head of Fundraising, managing key existing partnerships and leading fundraising efforts to cultivate impactful partnerships for program delivery. Before joining C40, Eloise was a Senior Advisor in MSI Reproductive Choices’ global fundraising team, and has previous experience building partnerships with ActionAid UK, Resonate, a social enterprise offering leadership training for women and girls in Rwanda, and CIVICUS, the global alliance for civil society in South Africa.
Outside of work, Eloise is a Trustee of Climate Emergency UK, which supports local authorities to deliver climate action across the UK, and volunteers as an advocacy coordinator for Extinction Rebellion in London.
Eloise has a Masters in International Relations and Economics from the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) in Italy and the US, and a BA in History from the University of Oxford in the UK.
Elyse is the Senior Programme Manager for Green Shipping and Ports, where she is responsible for engaging and promoting shipping and port decarbonization. She has experience working with both public and private stakeholders at the intersection of international collaboration, climate risk, and green shipping corridors.
Prior to joining the C40 team, Elyse managed decarbonization projects with the First Movers team at the Global Maritime Forum. She was a key contributor to the Zero-Emission Shipping Mission’s Blueprint for Future Ports Programme, and part of the team driving the Poseidon Principles initiatives.
Originally from the midwest US, Elyse now lives in Copenhagen, Denmark. She has a BA in Global Studies from Appalachian State University in North Carolina and an MSc in Security Risk Management and Environmental Governance from the University of Copenhagen.
is the Director of Climate Action Engagement. In this post, she works across the teams of Climate Solutions and Networks (CSN) and Climate Finance, Knowledge and Partnerships (CFKP) to maximise programme delivery and impact. Emilie also leads the Copenhagen office and oversees regional activities and relations.
Emilie has been with C40 since 2016 with various responsibilities in the Executive Director’s office and as Head of the C40 World Mayors Summit 2019. Prior to joining C40, Emilie worked on cities and climate action in the City of Copenhagen, Danish Ministries and in the Danish green think tank Monday Morning. Emilie is based in Copenhagen and has an MSc in Political Science from the University of Copenhagen and an MA in Cities/Urban Geography from Kings College London.
Emily is C40’s Senior Manager of Strategic Communications, Partnerships & Insights. In this role, she is responsible for developing and executing priority communications campaigns, growing C40’s partner portfolio, supporting the development of data-driven communications, and building the brand with a global audience.
Prior to joining C40, Emily worked at George Washington University, where she managed creative projects for university-wide initiatives and events. Before joining GW, Emily was the Marketing Manager at American Forests, a longstanding conservation organization that creates healthy and resilient forests across the U.S. In this role, she managed communications across various digital channels and worked with internal and external partners to build support for American Forests’ work.
Emily holds a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism and Strategic Communication from Ohio University and a Master’s degree in Public Administration with a focus on Nonprofit Management from George Washington University.
Emily serves as the Climate Solutions & Networks Team Officer where she manages the overall Climate Solutions & Networks team coordination. In this role, she supports and tracks communication and knowledge materials for the team. Before this position, Emily worked as the Communications & Events Intern for C40 where she has provided logistical and administrative support for the Global Youth and Mayors Forum, collected and organized content for the new c40.org, and collaborated on technical working groups.
Prior to joining the C40 team, Emily earned her Master’s degree at Columbia University in the Climate and Society program studying the intersection of climate science and communication. As a graduate research assistant, she worked for the Columbia World Projects, ACToday Senegal, to research the effects of climate variability and change on food security. Before graduate school, she worked in Angers, France with the Teaching Assistant Program in France (TAPIF) and spent two summers interning with the United States Forest Service. Emily has a BA in Global and International Studies with a focus in human rights and a BS in French and Francophone Studies.
Emily-Jayne serves as Global Events & Special Projects Officer at C40. Based in London, she supports the delivery of C40’s internationally recognised events and those by its mayoral global leadership.
Prior to joining C40, Emily-Jayne served as the Events and Operations Coordinator at the World Energy Council, where she helped to organise the Council’s flagship events, such as the World Energy Congress and World Energy Leader’s Summit.
Emily-Jayne has a degree in Earth & Environmental Science from Lancaster University, with a year spent at the University of Kentucky to focus on Natural Resources.
Emily is an experienced programme manager with extensive international experience managing diverse projects, compiling research, organising events, building partnerships and communicating complex ideas to various audiences. During her career, she has advised political, business and non-profit leaders from over 20 countries and has delivered over 30 online and in-person events.
Emily is currently the Senior Manager of C40’s City-Business Climate Alliance (CBCA) programme. In this role, she facilitates the delivery of local and global city-business partnerships by organising peer-learning events, developing tools and offering tailored guidance to cities. Before this, Emily managed business engagement activities for the UrbanShift programme and supported the Climate Action Planning Programme with internal coordination and communication. She also supported the C40 City Solutions Platform programme as an intern in the Business and Innovation team.
Before joining C40, she worked as an Explainer at the Science Museum in London and completed an international climate entrepreneurship course with EIT Climate-KIC. Emily has an MSc in Climate Change: Environment, Science and Policy from King’s College London, and previously completed a Bachelor in Natural Sciences at Nottingham University.
Emma serves as Senior Business Manager within the Inclusive Climate Action Team. In this role, she is responsible for the ongoing development, expansion and implementation of C40’s Inclusive Climate Action (ICA) Programme and its grants. This involves leading the management and implementation of the new ICA Cities Fund, leading the programme’s monitoring and evaluation, fundraising and funder relationship and budget management, and supporting the C40-wide priority of ICA mainstreaming.
Prior to the ICA team, Emma was part of the Measurement and Planning team, facilitating the delivery of the Climate Action Planning Programme, supporting communication and reporting to funders, procurement of consultancy services and general team coordination.
Prior to joining C40, Emma worked in science policy at the Royal Society where she supported the secretariat for several standing committees and the coordination of educational policy programmes and has gained experience within the environmental conservation and sustainability field from past internships, including a project development internship for Frontier – the Society for Environmental Exploration. Emma holds a first-class Bachelor of Science degree in Biological Sciences from the University of Exeter.
Emma believes urban planning is vital for creating green, resilient and thriving cities. In her current role as Senior Manager for Land Use Planning and former role as Manager for Urban Planning and Adaptation Integration, Emma works across C40’s Urban Planning and Design and Resilience teams to provide integrated technical support to C40 cities. Emma is responsible for working with cities and across C40 teams and programmes to mainstream climate adaptation through urban planning.
Before joining C40, Emma spent three and a half years at built environment consultancy Arup. There, she developed her technical expertise in urban planning for adaptation (and mitigation) through projects working for municipal authorities and international development institutions in the United Kingdom and abroad. She is experienced in advising local governments on how to translate local climate objectives and global best practices into ambitious planning policies.
Emma is a Chartered Town Planner (MRTPI) and holds First-Class degrees from the London School of Economics (MSc Environment and Development) and the University of Oxford (BA Geography).
Erin MacDermott is the Writer and Editorial Manager for C40’s Knowledge Hub, where C40 captures and disseminates many of its key learnings, best practices, and unique insights into the political economy of climate change in cities.
Prior to joining C40, Erin worked at the Institute of Development Studies (IDS) on research communications, media and policy, generating wider external engagement with research on inclusive trade, climate adaptation and digital inclusion in cities.
Previously Erin was based in Madrid, and worked at CrowdFarming, a start-up initiative supporting farmers to switch to more sustainable practices. She holds an MSc in Climate Change, Development and Policy from IDS, and a BSc in Economics and Politics from Bristol University.