Molly Lynch

Molly is a climate, energy and development specialist passionate about creating sustainable, actionable pathways for governments and communities. At UNICEF Eastern Caribbean, she works at the intersection of climate policy, disaster resilience, and public systems strengthening, with a strong focus on empowering young people to shape climate solutions. She leads the integration of NDCs and NAPs into national systems through child-sensitive, risk-informed approaches, and supports countries in using data and risk models (like CCRI-DRM) to inform planning. Molly also drives regional youth engagement initiatives, ensuring young voices are represented in policy processes, and facilitates collaboration across sectors like education, WASH, and social protection to build long-term resilience. Before joining UNICEF, she worked in the renewables sector, supporting large-scale onshore wind and BESS energy projects across the UK. She holds an MSc in Carbon Management from the University of Edinburgh and a BSc in International Development and Food Policy from University College Cork.