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    The OCE  team is hosted by Sorbonne University on the Pierre et Marie Curie campus in Paris, where it also benefits from the scientific environnement of IPSL.

    David Wilgenbus
    Executive Director
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    David Wilgenbus
    Executive Director
    Who I am
    Astrophysicist by training, I have worked for 17 years (2001-2017) as head of educational resources for the La main à la pâte Foundation. I have coordinated several large-scale educational programs on sustainable development (climate change, housing, mobility, health, natural disasters...) and science (computer sciences, astronomy), which have been implemented in more than 100,000 classes in France and abroad. My expertise lies in science teaching and education for sustainable development; in particular the design of pedagogical projects and teacher training.
    In 2017, I coordinated a feasibility study for an international initiative for climate change education, which led to the creation of the Office for Climate Education in 2018.

    What I do at OCE

    Since 2018, I have been the Chief executive officer of the Office for Climate Education. I lead the operational team based in Paris and am responsible for the implementation of the OCE's strategic plan. I also contribute to pedagogical engineering and teacher training at the OCE.

    Micol Picasso
    Operations manager
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    Micol Picasso
    Operations manager
    Who I am
    I have been working for more than 20 years in the humanitarian sector at different levels, from field missions to coordination position at headquarters. Specialized in emergency response missions, I have witnessed firsthand the negative effects of climate change on the most vulnerable people in the poorest countries (Haiti, Pakistan, Sudan, DRC). Since my return to Europe, I have been working on grant management and coordination of projects to raise awareness and mobilize young people and major decision-makers on the challenges of adaptation and ecological transition, in particular with Oxfam France.
    What I do at OCE

    Operations Director in office since March 2023, I’m in charge of  the coordination of ongoing projects, the management of HR on programs and of institutional fundraising  (with public donors and private foundations) with the objective of increasing  the operations of the OCE.

    Natalie Nicetto
    Executive assistant and Project manager
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    Natalie Nicetto
    Executive assistant and Project manager
    Who I am
    A young graduate in Negotiation of International Projects. Polyglot, thanks to my multicultural background, I speak 5 languages fluently. Born in Mexico, I have faced the social and environmental consequences of low resilience to strong industrial, climatic, economic and demographic changes. Growing up in this context, I developed a strong awareness for the preservation of the planet. Consequently, I engaged in different social and solidarity actions; such as participating in the development of a shared garden in Montpellier, France; organizing of a fundraising campaign for a sustainable building project in Hueyapan, Mexico; coordinating of a group of international volunteers for the development of the territory and sustainable agriculture technique in Rocca Sinibalda, Italy.
    In my free time I enjoy cooking for others, biking around and I listening to live music.
    What I do at OCE

    I first arrived to the OCE as an executive assistant in order to provide logistics and administration support to the whole team. Later on I took the lead on the management of the main OCE international project: the CLEAR project. If you want to know more about it, go check the special section devoted to it.

    Jessica Vial
    Science Officer
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    Jessica Vial
    Science Officer
    Who I am
    I am a climatologist by training. After obtaining my PhD from the University of East Anglia (England) in 2012, I worked for 10 years as a researcher specializing in the study of physical processes of the atmosphere controlling global warming, especially those related to clouds. I worked at the CNRS (Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique) in the two main climate modeling centers in France (the Institut Pierre Simon Laplace in Paris and the Centre National d'Études Météorologiques in Toulouse), as well as abroad at Columbia University (New York) and the Max Planck Institute for Meteorology (Hamburg). In 2021, I was a contributing author to the 6th IPCC report (Group 1, physical basis).
    What I do at OCE

    In June 2022, I joined OCE as a science mediator. My mission is to coordinate the production of educational resources related to the 6th IPCC report, to contribute to the professional development of primary and secondary school teachers, and to promote the role of teachers in the societal response to climate change during the COPs (annual United Nations conferences on climate change).

    Simon Klein
    Science Officer
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    Simon Klein
    Science Officer
    Who I am
    Simon Klein is an ecologist studying pollinators ecology. He also has a teaching diploma. He did his PhD in France (CNRS in Toulouse) and in Australia (Macquarie University, Sydney) and studied the impacts of environmental stressors on social bees behaviour. He then taught biology to bachelor students in France and Australia. In 2019, after his PhD, he facilitated science in the GoodPlanet Foundation for Biodiversity in Paris ; and worked as a biology and geology teacher at the Solertia institut near Paris. Apart from his strong academic and pedagogic engagements, Simon is active in theater making, and is keen on transmitting sciences through comedy.



    What I do at OCE

    He joined the OCE team in Paris in February 2020 as Science Officer. His mission is to coordinate the production of educational resources of the OCE and its network and to participate to the teachers' professional development.

    Nicolas Vogt
    Education Officer
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    Nicolas Vogt
    Education Officer
    Who I am
    I have been a teacher for 15 years, both in secondary schools and in high schools. I have worked in France and in French schools abroad (Morocco, Senegal), in different networks. Active teaching methods are at the heart of my practice: observations, modelling, experimentation, investigative approach, inverted class... I try to favour the field approach as much as possible, which is important in the understanding of complex phenomena and scales. I like to build interdisciplinary projects with my colleagues, which gives more meaning to learning and mobilizes essential skills and values in students. Studies show that they promote the acquisition of knowledge and encourage proactive behavior, a great goal for building a better future!

    What I do at OCE

    I am an education officer, which means that I put my teaching experience at the service of the scientific and pedagogical expertise of the OCE. My knowledge in the production of resources (academic, textbooks,...) is very useful to me at OCE, which produces a lot of them: textbooks, summaries of IPCC reports for teachers, educational kits, digital resources. With my scientific colleagues, we also train many teachers and trainers, in France but especially abroad. Finally, we monitor educational projects all over the world: awareness raising, mitigation or adaptation projects, participatory sciences. The purpose of this follow-up is to support educational teams and to make these projects known in the hope of triggering chain reactions in the educational community.

    Djian Sadadou
    Communications & community manager
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    Djian Sadadou
    Communications & community manager
    Who I am
    I am a young international professional, and graduate in political science and environmental science. I have an important multicultural background having lived in more than 8 countries, mostly in Latin America. I am motivated by the climate transition and its challenges in terms of education, energy, and social inclusion. As a result, I specialize in impactful communication, distribution of educational content and networks development. During the past 4 years I have been sharing my skills with international organizations and companies which aim to contribute to the climate transition.
    What I do at OCE

    Within the OCE, I hold the position of Communications & Community Officer. I am responsible for structuring the organization's communication as well as leading and developing its various networks in France and internationally.

    Dany Lefort
    Communication Intern
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    Dany Lefort
    Communication Intern
    Who I am
    I've always been dedicated to the associative sector and the work in NGOs, hence, being a part of the OCE team was for me a true calling. After a few years participating in the foundation of several associations as well as the organisation of several projects with solitary aspects I wanted to evolve in an organisation which main goal is the education. Prioritizing climate change education is a goal that I want to achieve thanks to my contribution to the OCE.
    What I do at OCE

    Currently enrolled in a communication school  for my Master's degree I joined the OCE team in January 2022. As the communication manager junior I work under the supervision of Djian Sadadou. I will participate in the promotion and the elaboration of projects for the climate change education in France and worldwide. In other words I will work on the realization and diffusion of communication mediums, on the organisation of events and the realization of communication campaigns as well as the managing of the education communities. 

    Floriane Marié
    Project manager junior
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    Floriane Marié
    Project manager junior
    Who I am
    I am currently studying for my last year master’s degree in International Relations at Sciences Po Toulouse, but I never forget my origins from Bretagne! After experimenting 5 continents, studied in Peru, and worked in Denmark, I am now settling down in Paris, at the OCE for the next 6 months.
    In a first time I have been committed in the field of education, but later on it is through various associative experiences within my university, as well as during a mission carried out for the environmental transition of Marseille that I started acting for climate. Since then, i have tried to combine these two interests by taking the turn and challenges of climate change education.
    In parallel to my professional experience within the OCE, I am doing a thesis research work with a focus on the agenda of climate change education within international arenas and international political meetings.
    What I do at OCE

    I joined the OCE team in January 2022 as an intern, to work on the development and strategy of the organization's future projects under the supervision of Gabriel Brunnich Dunand. The whole team will accompany me during these 6 months of internship to develop my project management skills as well as refine my expertise in climate change education.

    Eva Perrier Ponsin
    Communication Intern
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    Eva Perrier Ponsin
    Communication Intern
    Who I am
    All my experiences, both academic and professional in public institutions and international organisations, have confirmed the professional path I wish to follow: I intend to work in the field of climate change communication. I am delighted to be doing this internship at the OCE because it gives me the opportunity to work for causes that are of particular concern to me, especially in the area of education and training. Indeed, during my previous experiences, I was able to use my skills to raise awareness of contemporary art or climate change among young people. This internship at the OCE is an opportunity for me to further my involvement in the implementation of climate change education and I'm looking forward to it!
    What I do at OCE

    Currently a Master 2 student, I started this internship in February 2023. I am working under the supervision of Djian Sadadou on different projects of implementation of climate change education, including the ALEC project in Latin America. Besides that, I'm involved in the editorial side, I manage the social networks, write articles and update the website. I also really enjoy doing graphic design and producing videos.