Astrid Schomaker

Astrid Schomaker was appointed executive secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity in April 2024. Since 2017, she was director for global sustainable development and for green diplomacy and multilateralism in the European Commission’s Environment Department. She also served as director for environment policy strategy at the European Commission, and headed its divisions for marine and freshwater issues, as well as chemicals. She also co-chaired the steering committee of the United Nations Environment Programme’s International Resource Panel from 2015 to 2024.