Satu Santala appointed as NDF’s new Managing Director

The NDF Board has appointed a new Managing Director to lead the organisation for the next years.

Ms Satu Santala joins NDF from IFAD, where she held the position of Associate Vice-President of the External Relations and Governance Department. She has extensive experience in international relations and development. 

Ms Santala will be taking up her new role in March 2024. "I'm inspired to step into my new role as NDF's Managing Director. Today, climate action is more critical than ever —and climate finance is essential for sustainable solutions. The Nordics have been trailblazing the way towards global climate goals, and NDF has a unique role as the Nordic climate and development fund. I'm looking forward to working with NDF member states, staff and partners to maximise the Fund’s catalytic impact in climate adaptation and mitigation in the countries that need it the most," she says.

NDF participates in COP28

The 28th UN Climate Conference (COP28), taking place from 30 November to 12 December, will gather the international community to negotiate on action against climate change and discuss the first-ever Global Stocktake.

NDF will participate by hosting events, sharing lessons learned and by fostering partnerships to leverage financing for climate projects in lower-income countries.

Check out our digital COP28 publication for all NDF-led events and see where to find us. 

NDF welcomes a new staff member

As of 1 November, Ms Gyuree Lee has joined NDF as a Results & Reporting Specialist to strengthen the Quality Assurance & Reporting department.

Gyuree holds a Master’s degree in Environmental and Climate Change Law with a minor in Environmental Policy and Natural Resources Governance from the University of Eastern Finland and a bachelor’s degree in Global Cooperation and Global Environmental Studies from Sookmyung Women’s University.

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