Puyueyang Gao

Bio

Puyueyang Gao is an environmental policy and action advocate with experience in multilateral climate governance. As a Youth Policy Specialist at FAO, she integrate youth perspectives into UNFCCC, CBD and UNCCD processes, co-managed the World Food Forum's Youth Action Track, and established multi-stakeholder partnerships for climate resilience programs. She graduated with MSc in International Relations (Environmental Policy) at Luiss Guido Carli University.

• Youth Policy Specialist

  FAO (Food and Agriculture Organizaiton of United Nations) - Full-time From February 2025 to Present

  - Integrate youth perspectives into global agrifood governance by coordinating with FAO divisions and external partners; contribute policy inputs to UNFCCC, CBD, and UNCCD on youth- inclusive climate and food policies.rn-Co-lead the Youth Policy Board, design and deliver capacity-building modules, and facilitate intergenerational mentorship programs with senior FAO experts. -Advance youth engagement in global platforms by curating sessions and evaluating youth-led proposals under WFF youth action

• Programme Intern

  UNFCCC - Internship From September 2023 to February 2024

  -Conducted in-depth research and analysis on the mitigation components of Long-term Low Emission Development Strategies (LT-LEDS). -Assisted in the development and review of NDC 3.0 agenda documents, emphasizing actionable recommendations to strengthen climate policy frameworks for LDCs and SIDS. -Co-organized policy sessions with YOUNGO on youth engagement in NDC processes, climate negotiation training, and thematic roundtables during COY18(Conference of Youth)/COP28, facilitating dialogue.

• Junior Analyst

  NIO - Contract / consultant From March 2021 to September 2021

  Business Analysis: Analyzed and visualized financial data for presentations, including revenue, cost, and profits of different businesses to evaluate the business performance of different subsidiaries combined with operational data like sales volume, and conversation rate for potential customersrnReport Review: Reviewed the performance of low-carbon transition of Chinese carmakers according to the disclosed information, including sales volumes and the growth rate of EV, companies' policies.

• Research Assistant

  Sichuan Academy of Environmental Policy and Planning - Part-time From March 2020 to February 2021

  -Compiled the "2021 Compilation of Climate Change Policies", consolidating over 60 policy documents and a 40-year chronicle of Sichuan's climate actions, providing a foundational resource for assessing the region's climate mitigation and adaptation strategies.rn-Conducted feasibility studies and data analysis for the project "Research on Sichuan Carbon Peak Pathways under Green Transformation", developing actionable policy recommendations to support low-carbon agriculture.

• Master's Degree in International Relations (focused on Environmental Policy

  Free International University of Social Studies From September 2021 to November 2023
• Bachelor of Law

  Southwest Jiaotong University From September 2017 to June 2021

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