Julianne Baker-Gallegos

Julianne is the Project Manager for the Global Call for NDCs 3.0 & LT-LEDS, and is based in Costa Rica. Julianne leads strategic programming, partner engagement and advisory support to countries in the development and enhancement of their 2025 NDCs and LT-LEDS, working on ambition raising across teams within the Support Unit and the Partnership. Previously, she was a Country Engagement Specialist for Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) with the Support Unit, leading country engagement in 8 countries in the region.  

Julianne has over 15 years of experience working at the intersection of environmental conservation and development. Prior to joining the NDC Partnership, she was responsible for strategic decision-making and team growth as Engineering Manager of Mapbox's Satellite team. Julianne has worked in various capacities on research and project implementation for the World Bank, focusing on nature-based solutions, urban resilience and climate change. She has worked on knowledge and partnership management at organizations like The University of California, Berkeley's Center for Effective Global Action and has field experience in Latin America, Africa, Europe and Asia. 

Julianne holds a Master in Environmental Management from Yale University and Bachelor of Science in Tropical Biology from Universidad Latina de Costa Rica.