Christopher Dekki is the Manager of Global Engagement and Partnerships at the Environmental Defense Fund, where he leads strategic engagement in multilateral processes on climate change, sustainable development, and transport. Previously, he served as Director of Global Advocacy and Engagement at the SLOCAT Partnership, where he helped shape the transport policy agenda for the COP28 Presidency in the UAE. With extensive experience working with the UN, civil society platforms, and youth-led organizations, Chris is also a professor of political science and law at St. Joseph’s University and the City University of New York.