Melania Guerra

Head of Climate Science and Impacts Team @Climate Analytics

Berlin, DE

I lead a diverse team of researchers advancing interdisciplinary science to uphold the 1.5°C limit of the Paris Agreement. Our team’s mission is to integrate cutting-edge expertise, from climate physics to socio-economic modelling, to generate critical knowledge that informs evidence-based decisions and drives just, sustainable climate action.I provide strategic direction to the team, guiding our work across key scientific areas including downscaled risk assessment, adaptation strategies, and loss & damage, with a particular focus on Small Island Developing States (SIDS) and Least Developed Countries (LDCs). We contribute to international processes like the IPCC and support national climate action through NDC-aligned science, and translate complex data into accessible tools that empower stakeholders to act.Our work strengthens climate justice, increases accountability and ensures that climate action stakeholders can make decisions rooted in the best available science.

Princeton University

Masters in Public Policy, International Relations and Affairs

UC San Diego

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) at Scripps Institution of Oceanography, Oceanography

UC San Diego

Master of Science (M.S.) at Scripps Institution of Oceanography, Oceanography

Universidad de Costa Rica UCR

Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Mechanical Engineering