Katie is a Climate Adaptation Policy Lead in the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) of the United Kingdom. She has a BSc in Environmental Science and a MSc in Environment and Development, alongside 8+ years of experience working in international development for the Department for International Development (now FCDO). Katie has focused her career on climate change mitigation and adaptation. Her current focus is on locally led adaptation, but she has had roles spanning policy development, programme management and she has also worked as a Ministerial Private Secretary.