Annie VIRNIG

Strategic Advisor on Spatial Planning, UNDP

Annie is a Strategic Advisor on Spatial Planning for UNDP's Global Programme on Nature for Development. In this capacity, she 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. 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 Sustainable Development Goals. She holds a double B.A. in Biology & Local and Global Social Change from Macalester College and an M.Phil in Biology from the CUNY Graduate Center and The New York Botanical Garden.