Nathalie Flores

Nathalie is a specialist in sustainable development policy, environmental governance & climate change diplomacy. She has played a key role in shaping low-carbon strategies & GHG emissions reduction policies across the Dominican Republic’s government and the Latin America & Caribbean region.

Her international experience includes working in the United Kingdom under the European Regional Development Fund as a Renewable Energy Researcher. She also held senior technical & administrative roles at the Secretariat of the Coalition for Rainforest Nations, where she provided legal assistance to over 50 countries in UNFCCC carbon market negotiations & supported GHG inventory training for the Agriculture, Forestry & Other Land Use (AFOLU) sector.

She previously served as Coordinator of the Sustainability Committee for the British Chamber of Commerce in Santo Domingo, collaborating with businesses, civil society & academia to promote cleaner operations while protecting nature.

From September 2020 to August 2023, Nathalie was Director of Climate Change Adaptation & Mitigation at the Ministry of Environment & Natural Resources of the Dominican Republic. She later worked as a consultant in strategy & government affairs, advising on various boards.

In June 2023, she was elected Vice-Chair of the UNFCCC’s Subsidiary Body for Scientific & Technological Advice, with her mandate extended in June 2024 & reelection at COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan. She has actively served in this role at the Bonn Climate Talks & COPs, acting as a pro bono Senior Advisor to the Dominican Republic’s government in global negotiations.

After 15 years in national & international public service, Nathalie transitioned to the private sector at StoneX Group, Inc. to drive opportunities & manage risks in commodity trading, shaping solutions for a greener present & future as Vice President of Carbon Markets – Strategic Accounts.