Cathy Yitong LI

Cathy Yitong Li is the Deputy Chair of IUCN's Climate Crisis Commission. Cathy has been focusing on international climate and environmental policy, multistakeholder collaboration and civil society advocacy since she was a teenager, serving advisory and governance roles across 8 UN bodies and various international coalitions, besides advising governments and business executives. By profession, Cathy leads global climate & energy policy and advocacy at BirdLife International, a founding Member of IUCN.

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Speaking history

IUCN World Conservation Congress

9 October 2025 Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Sectors

environment_conservation

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