Edna Odhiambo

Edna Odhiambo is a recognized authority in the realm of sustainability and climate action, providing global consultancy on sustainable development. In her role as a consultant, she has excelled in environmental law across the private sector, philanthropy, government, and non-profit organizations. With more than ten years of experience, Odhiambo has successfully collaborated with these diverse sectors to incorporate climate action and sustainable practices into their operations. Her expertise, which spans across Nature-Based Solutions, Energy, Agri-food, Transport, Finance, and Tech, has been instrumental in her work in over 40 countries across Africa, Asia, Latin America, the Caribbean, and beyond.

Besides her consulting work, Odhiambo is also an experienced public speaker, having designed, trained, and facilitated numerous seminars and presented at thought leadership forums on five continents. Her speaking engagements, which often deal with diverse topics such as corporate reporting, sustainability for profit, clean energy, sustainable transport, climate finance, and nature-based solutions, have been welcomed at esteemed institutions, including Stanford Law School, Wharton Business School, the University of Oregon, the University of Gothenburg, and Leiden University.

Odhiambo's insights on climate action are not only sought-after in academic and professional circles, but they are also regularly featured in global media outlets such as Aljazeera, Financial Times, BBC, New York Times, The Economist, The Guardian, Scientific American, and Reuters. In addition to her professional engagements and media appearances, Odhiambo is a strong advocate for integrating sustainability into academia and supports the progression of sub-national sustainable planning initiatives. She is also the brain behind "ednaclimate," an initiative with a clear focus on advocating for climate change action and sustainability.