Gelen Emil Turano

Gelen Emil Turano (She/Her) Policy Researcher / Climate and Environmental Sustainability Professional -- Mandaluyong City, Metro Manila LinkedIn: gelen-emil-turano PROFESSIONAL OVERVIEW Climate and environmental sustainability professional with extensive experience in conducting climate and environmental research, policy analysis, and stakeholder engagement. Proven expertise in climate change adaptation and mitigation, policy analysis and development, and sustainable development. WORK EXPERIENCE Institutional Shareholder Services Makati City, ESG Research Associate (and Analyst) • • • • • Conducted in-depth research and analysis of corporate disclosures, product impacts, and technological trends vis-à-vis their alignment with the global Sustainable Development Goals Authored and finalized methodologies for assessing natural gas, pension funds, and green buildings in the context of the SDG Assessment (SDGA) Served as interim team lead for two months, overseeing operations during the manager’s medical leave Direct correspondence with the Client Success and the Second Party Opinion teams in relation to their queries on SDGA Oversaw and reviewed assessments for multiple industries, including Multi-Sector Holdings, Industrial Machinery, and Food Products, while supporting others as needed Climate Change Commission • • • • • • • • • Manila, Science Research Specialist II May 2020 – Jun 2021 Conducted and wrote technical policy research on climate change adaptation and mitigation, supporting the development and review of priority policies and collaborative projects Conducted an in depth-research of the lifecycle of single-use plastics and PET bottles which formed part in the formulation of a policy report on “Extended Producer Responsibility Act” Provided technical assistance in implementing the National Climate Risk Management Framework and developing the Nationally Determined Contributions of the Philippines Facilitated two foreign-assisted projects: South-South Collaboration on Climate Information Services Project and Climate Change Adaptation and Community Resilience in the Philippines Led the National Panel of Technical Experts (NPTE)Secretariat and facilitated one (1) NPTE forum Climate Change Commission • Sept 2021 – Aug 2024 Manila, Development Management Officer Oct 2017 – Apr 2020 Led the conduct of nine (9) National Panel of Technical Experts (NPTE) Forums and wrote technical reports about these forums to be shared with different stakeholders Provided Tech Created detailed documentation for climate change initiatives, including manuals and operational guides Partnered with technical teams to produce high-quality content for the NPTE Forums Edited and proofread reports and communications to ensure consistency and clarity EDUCATION Master of Science in Environmental Sciences and Policy Central European University Vienna, Austria June 2025 (expected graduation) Master in International Studies University of the Philippines Diliman Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines 2017 – 2023 Bachelor of Science in Development Communication (Cum Laude) Recipient of Academic Excellence Award from the College of Development Communication University of the Philippines Los Baños Laguna, Philippines 2011 – 2015 SKILLS • • • • • • Policy research and analysis Research writing Data collection (qualitative and quantitative) Data analysis (R, Excel) Climate risk assessment Greenhouse gas accounting • • • • • Stakeholder engagement Project management Presentation skills Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, Google Suite, Slack, Asana Fluent in English RELEVANT TRAININGS AND COURSES Applying Integrated Policy Approaches to Accelerate the 2030 Agenda United Nations System Staff College, Online Jan 2025 Synergizing Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation – Thought Leadership Course United Nations System Staff College, Online Oct 2024 Climate Change and Human Rights The One UN Climate Change Learning Partnership, Online Jul 2021 Synergizing Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation – Thought Leadership Course The One UN Climate Change Learning Partnership, Online Oct 2024 Climate, Land, Energy and Water Systems (CLEWS) modelling Asia Pacific Training Course United Nations Development Programme, Online Sept 2020 – Mar 2021 Decoding the Paris Rulebook for Southeast Asia: Challenges and its Implementation National University of Singapore, Singapore Oct 2019 Training Workshop on Monitoring and Evaluating Climate Change Actions Climate Change Commission, Quezon City Apr 2019 Training Workshop on Climate Change Mitigation, Greenhouse Gas Inventory, and Local Climate Budget Tagging Climate Change Commission, Batangas City Apr 2018