Ida Reuterswärd
Stockholm,Sweden
Summary
Senior Policy Advisor with extensive experience in international cooperation and multilateral negotiations across multiple countries. Serving as a member of Sweden's delegation to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) with special responsibility for resource mobilization, and actively engaged in the Global Environment Facility (GEF) negotiations ahead of the next replenishment cycle. Proven track record in development cooperation initiatives that contribute to the implementation of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, particularly in the area of innovative financing, private sector engagement and resource mobilization. Skilled in fostering international relations, building strategic partnerships, and advancing sustainable financing solutions.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work history
Senior policy advisor
Ministry of Climate and Enterprise
Stockholm, Sweden
08.2023 - Current
- Deputy Head of Delegation for Sweden's participation in the CBD, with special responsibility for negotiations on resource mobilization, including participation in EU coordination and preparations for and during negotiations at COP16,
- Responsibility for monitoring and ensuring the implementation and impact of the Kunming-Montreal Framework in Swedish development cooperation, Sweden being a lead donor in the field,
- Chair of the Steering Committee of the Baltic Sea Action Plan Fund, responsible for mobilizing resources to restore the environmental status of the Baltic Sea,
- Involved in the development of Sweden's National Strategy and Action Plan on Biodiversity, with a particular focus on the private sector and resource mobilization.
First Secretary
Embassy of Sweden in Serbia
Belgrade, Serbia
08.2018 - 08.2023
- Responsible for leading donor coordination in the environment sector, ensuring close cooperation with key donors and beneficiaries
- Initiated the EU Green Agenda in Serbia project, which mobilized resources for Serbia's green transition, including efforts to strengthen Serbia's work on nature-based solutions and to mobilize resources for the implementation of the Kunming-Montreal Framework.
Desk officer
Ministry of Environment
Stockholm, Sweden
05.2006 - 08.2018
- Member of the Swedish Government team preparing for the inaugural UN Conference on SDG 14 (Life Below Water), initiated by Sweden, with extensive responsibilities for stakeholder engagement and coordination.
- Head of Delegation for Sweden to HELCOM (Helsinki Commission for the Baltic Sea).
- Chair of the Working Group on the Environment of the Barents Euro-Arctic Council, including responsibilities for mobilizing funding for environmental “hot spot” projects in the Russian Federation.
- Government Case Officer with responsibility for governance and financial oversight of the Swedish Agency for Marine and Water Management, a key national authority for financing related to oceans and biodiversity.
Consultant to CAREC on Aarhus Convention
Regional Environmental Centre for Central Asia
Almaty, Kazakhstan
02.2005 - 06.2005
- Prepared the Meeting of the Parties to the Aarhus Convention in close dialogue with environmental organizations in Kazakhstan.
Education
Master of Science (MSc) - Environmental Economics
Lund University
Lund 2005 - 2006
Master of Law - Environmental Law
Lund University
Lund 1998 - 2004
Skills
- Strategic alliances building
- Political insightfulness
- Policy advocacy
- Cross-Cultural understanding
Languages
English
Fluent
Russian
Elementary
French
Advanced
Timeline
Senior policy advisor
Ministry of Climate and Enterprise
08.2023 - Current
First Secretary
Embassy of Sweden in Serbia
08.2018 - 08.2023
Desk officer
Ministry of Environment
05.2006 - 08.2018
Consultant to CAREC on Aarhus Convention
Regional Environmental Centre for Central Asia
02.2005 - 06.2005
Master of Science (MSc) - Environmental Economics
Lund University
2005 - 2006
Master of Law - Environmental Law
Lund University
1998 - 2004