Manuel Pulgar-Vidal is the Global Leader of Climate & Energy at WWF and Chair of the IUCN Climate Crisis Commission. With over 35 years of experience in environmental law and policy, he served as Peru’s Minister of the Environment (2011–2016) and presided over COP20 in 2014. He previously led the Peruvian Society for Environmental Law and holds a law degree from Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú. Pulgar-Vidal is a board member of several environmental organizations and has been recognized with numerous international honors, including the Légion d'Honneur and the Shackleton Medal. He plays an active role in global climate initiatives, including the Race to Zero and Race to Resilience campaigns, and is involved in shaping the post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework. Pulgar-Vidal’s leadership continues to influence international climate and biodiversity policies.