Galit Cohen Email and Phone Number
Recently joined the INSS and leading The INSS Program on Climate Change and National Security. As Director General of the Israel Ministry of Environmental Protection, Galit Cohen served until recently as Israel’s most senior environmental regulator. She has over 20 years of experience in initiating and managing national policy transformations, while implementing her deep understanding of international trends and governmental reforms, environmental and climate technologies, and financial issues. In Israel, she spearheaded performance-driven innovative projects and national partnerships between sectors and agencies, created new markets for green investments, and transformed financial regulations to address climate and environmental risks. On the global level, Cohen has led regulatory forums in international arenas such as the OECD, the UN, regional forums, and China.
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Israel DirectorJewish Climate TrustJerusalem District, Israel -
Head Of Climate And National Security Program, InssInss Israel May 2023 - PresentTel Aviv District, IsraelThe work of the INSS Climate Change and National Security program has brought to center stage the threats and opportunities that climate change presents for Israel’s national security. As an independent non-profit institution, the INSS is viewed as a credible and honest broker, able to convene Israeli security organizations, domestic and foreign government figures, diplomats, private sector, and NGO organizations around one table. The breadth and depth of its researchers’ experience serves as the bottom line for policy recommendations. -
Director GeneralMinistry Of Environmental Protection Jun 2021 - Jan 2023Israel -
Senior Deputy Director General For Policy, Planning And StrategyMinistry Of Environmental Protection Oct 2010 - Jun 2021Israel● Led Israeli activity to formulate and implement sustainable development goals (SDGs), including presentation of Israel’s report to the UN, “Harnessing Israeli Innovation to Leave No One Behind.”● Introduced performance planning and initiated dozens of multi-stakeholder, system-wide reforms. Collaborated with leading national and local civil organizations, the private sector, local authorities, and philanthropies. ● Developed and managed complex, multi-actor projects, including the Coastal Cliff Preservation program, Energy Efficiency Program, Technological Innovation Program, Dead Sea rehabilitation, and international committee for the Dead Sea canal.● Initiated DesertTech international innovation community to promote technologies for sustainable living in arid climates and develop Be’er Sheva and the Negev as a global entrepreneurial hub.● Represented Israel in professional committees and global forums. Led bilateral and multilateral negotiations with countries in the Middle East, Europe, and the US, as well as international institutions (World Bank, etc.).● Led Israel’s entry into OECD and prepared OECD’s first Environmental Performance Review for Israel.● Served as Vice Chair of OECD Environmental Policy Committee (EPOC) in Paris (2013-2019), and advisor to China Council for International Cooperation on Environment and Development (CCICED) in Beijing (2017-present).
Galit Cohen Education Details
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Environmental Studies -
B.Sc. In Earth Sciences
Frequently Asked Questions about Galit Cohen
What company does Galit Cohen work for?
Galit Cohen works for Jewish Climate Trust
What is Galit Cohen's role at the current company?
Galit Cohen's current role is Israel Director.
What schools did Galit Cohen attend?
Galit Cohen attended The Hebrew University Of Jerusalem, The Hebrew University Of Jerusalem.
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Galit Cohen
Climate Risk Specialist (And A Passionate Enthusiast…) At Bank Hapoalim, IsraelTel Aviv District, Israel -
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