As the chief executive of the World Green Building Council, Cristina Gamboa leads the world’s largest and most influential local-regional-global action network, spearheading the transformation to sustainable and decarbonised built environments for everyone, everywhere.

As a leading voice within the #BuildingToCOP Coalition, Cristina continues to play a pivotal role in championing globally the built environment as not only a priority climate change solution, but key to driving resilient, regenerative and equitable spaces to thrive.

As an economist with a leadership record in sustainability, policy and multi-stakeholder partnerships, Cristina has been a trusted convener and advocate for sustainable development at international platforms such as the UN Climate Change summits, WEF and IEA.

Cristina is from Colombia and resides in London, UK.