Jessica Kavonic

Jess is a climate change and biodiversity officer at ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability – Africa Secretariat. She has a background in atmospheric science with a more specialized knowledge of climate change and its relationship with a sustainable approach to development. She has experience working with and for local governments, working to improve urban human well-being, build climate resilience, strengthen local sustainability and protect the urban natural asset base in cities through influencing development policies and planning systems.