Denise Fontanilla

Associate for Policy Advocacy at Institute for Climate and Sustainable Cities
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  • Filipino Native or bilingual proficiency
  • English Native or bilingual proficiency
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Credentials

  • Introduction to Sustainable Finance (University of Oxford Public and Third Sector Academy for Sustainable Finance)
    Apolitical
    Jan, 2022
    - Nov, 2024
  • Climate Change: Financial Risks and Opportunities (Imperial College Business School, Imperial College London)
    edX
    Apr, 2021
    - Nov, 2024
  • Global Energy and Climate Policy (SOAS, University of London)
    Coursera
    Apr, 2021
    - Nov, 2024

Experience

  • Institute for Climate and Sustainable Cities
    • Philippines
    • Civic and Social Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Associate for Policy Advocacy
      • Jan 2017 - Present

      I support strategic policy and communications work in the Philippine, Asian, and global climate and energy arenas, including in the UN climate negotiations. I previously led ICSC’s communications agenda for 4 years but continue to advise the communications team, particularly on our diplomacy work.

    • Energy Policy Advocacy Consultant
      • Jun 2016 - Dec 2016

      I wrote about national and local climate and energy issues and initiatives. I also assisted in media, policy, and research work for the institute.

  • Alyansa Tigil Mina
    • Manila
    • Media Trainer (Consultant)
      • Jun 2016 - Sep 2016

      I mentored the new media and communications staff and advised the rest of the alliance on media and communications matters. I mentored the new media and communications staff and advised the rest of the alliance on media and communications matters.

  • Asian Peoples' Movement on Debt and Development (APMDD)
    • Philippines
    • Civic and Social Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Campaign and Advocacy Staff for Climate Change
      • Apr 2015 - May 2016

      I managed media and communications, networking, and administrative work of the climate justice program, as well as the overall media work of the alliance. I also supported the media and communications work of the Global Campaign to Demand Climate Justice. I managed media and communications, networking, and administrative work of the climate justice program, as well as the overall media work of the alliance. I also supported the media and communications work of the Global Campaign to Demand Climate Justice.

  • Aksyon Klima Pilipinas
    • Philippines
    • Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing
    • Advocacy Officer
      • Nov 2011 - Mar 2015

      As one half of the network secretariat, I coordinated the joint calls and actions of our NGO members and partners and also served as a liaison to government, media, and other stakeholders. I also wrote position papers, press releases, and other communications and advocacy materials. As one half of the network secretariat, I coordinated the joint calls and actions of our NGO members and partners and also served as a liaison to government, media, and other stakeholders. I also wrote position papers, press releases, and other communications and advocacy materials.

  • Global Call for Climate Action - GCCA
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • Adopt a Negotiator Fellow (Climate Tracker)
      • Nov 2014 - Feb 2015

      I wrote features and editorials on the UN climate negotiations in Lima (COP 20, December 2014) and in Geneva (February 2015) for the Inter Press Service, GMA News Online and Adopt a Negotiator blog. I wrote features and editorials on the UN climate negotiations in Lima (COP 20, December 2014) and in Geneva (February 2015) for the Inter Press Service, GMA News Online and Adopt a Negotiator blog.

  • Haribon Foundation
    • Philippines
    • Environmental Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Advocacy Assistant
      • Jul 2010 - Nov 2011

      I coordinated Haribon's forest bill campaign and represented the organization in the mining, land use, and other advocacy networks it belongs to. I also wrote policy briefs and press releases. I coordinated Haribon's forest bill campaign and represented the organization in the mining, land use, and other advocacy networks it belongs to. I also wrote policy briefs and press releases.

  • UN in Washington
    • United States
    • International Affairs
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Intern
      • Apr 2008 - May 2008

      I wrote press releases, speeches, and presentations for UNIC and UNDP in Manila. I wrote press releases, speeches, and presentations for UNIC and UNDP in Manila.

Education

  • University of the Philippines Diliman
    BA Journalism
    2006 - 2009
  • University of the Philippines Baguio
    BA Communication, major in Journalism
    2005 - 2006

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