Nury Benavides Calvo

Nury Benavides Calvo has served as the NDC Partnership In-Country Facilitator embedded within Costa Rica’s Ministry of Environment and Energy (MINAE) since 2024. She holds a bachelor's degree in international relations with a specialization in International Cooperation, and a master's degree in Local Economic Development. Nury brings over a decade of experience across the public and private sectors, as well as international organizations, with a strong focus on social action, sustainable development and the management and monitoring of climate change projects. Her professional background includes strategic roles in advisory services, research, logistics and process systematization. She has acted as a focal point for international cooperation and has coordinated multidisciplinary teams. Her work emphasizes results-oriented analysis, coordination, and negotiation, as well as the development of inter-institutional partnerships.

This position is supported by the Partnership Action Fund and UNOPS.