Annie Virnig
UNDP
Annie Virnig, Strategic Advisor on Science and Policy – United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Annie manages and provides scientific, technical, and communications expertise to a range of projects focused on conservation, local sustainable development, and spatial planning. She co-leads the development and implementation of UNDP’s work to map essential life support areas for nature, climate change, and sustainable development and is manager of the UN Biodiversity Lab spatial data platform. Working in English and Spanish, Annie is responsible for liaising with a diverse team of scientists, policymakers, and implementing partners across her portfolio to facilitate delivery of the Global Biodiversity Framework and Sustainable Development Goals. She has worked with the UNDP since 2015.