Dr. Umunay is a Senior Environmental Specialist at the Global Environment Facility (GEF) where he manages Food Land Use Restoration (FOLUR) and Food Systems Integrated programs and leads the GEF’s Cluster on Food Systems and Land Use. He supports the GEF’s mandate to generate global environmental benefits under the biodiversity, climate change, and land degradation focal areas. He has over 15 years of work experience with international organizations, academic and research institutions and governments. Peter has contributed to around 30 scientific publications in the areas of the forest-climate nexus, land use finance and sustainable commodities. He holds a MSc and PhD from Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies.