Aminath Shauna

Aminath Shauna, former environment minister of the Maldives, is a passionate climate negotiator who has fought tirelessly for loss and damage financing. She shares her journey from battling developing country skepticism to securing a monumental deal at COP27. With anecdotes of diving with negotiators and the strategic pivot to 'particularly vulnerable,' she reveals the power of relationship-building and coalition work in climate diplomacy. Shauna's insights highlight the emotional stakes of negotiations, emphasizing the need to focus on the most affected communities.