Marina Caetano has over 10 years of experience in the climate agenda, with an emphasis on the coordination of strategic networks and in the strengthening of partnerships aimed at advancing public policies​ in Brazil. As an Institutional Development Manager at the Talanoa Institute, she led initiatives in fundraising and the building of strategic partnerships​​​​, expanding the impact of the organization in the promotion of more ambitious climate actions. During her management, she developed strategies aligned to the contemporary challenges of the national climate policies. Previously, Marina had been selected as a Chancellor Fellow for Future Leaders by the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, where she conducted a survey about the role of international cooperation in the Brazilian Amazon, in partnership with the German Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ). Her professional career also includes the mobilization of stakeholders and the formulation of climate policies within the ambit of the 2030 Climate & Development initiative. Furthermore, she acquired vast experience in international cooperation as a Project Coordinator at the Konrad Adenauer Foundation, working directly with subnational governments and community projects in the Amazon region of Pará. Marina has a master’s degree in Sustainable Development Practices from the Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRRJ) and a bachelor’s degree in International Relations. She also has a specialization in the Environment from COPPE/UFRJ. At the Institute for Climate and Society (iCS), she currently works as a Specialist in Climate Policies.