Gia Ibay is the Head of the Climate Change and Energy Programme of WWF Philippines and serves as Earth Hour Philippines’ National Director. She chaired the National Renewable Energy Board’s sub-committee on Public Relations and IEC.

Her expertise includes environmental law and policy, climate change, climate finance, pollution, hazardous waste, EIA, renewable energy legislation and policy. The first Climate Change Attaché of the British Embassy Manila, she has worked at the Manila Observatory, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, and the Environmental Management Bureau. She has peer-reviewed, and co-written papers on environmental issues and is a Philippine delegation member to the UNFCCC, previously as a negotiator and now as a Technical Adviser. Holding a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from the Ateneo de Manila University and a Juris Doctor degree from the University of the Philippines College of Law, Atty. Ibay has received training from the Beahrs Environmental Leadership Program, University of California, Berkeley, U.S.A., and the Renewables Academy (RENAC), Berlin, Germany

Serving a second term on the CAN-I Board, Gia was the previous Board Secretary. She continues to be an active member of the Finance & Audit Committee, Governance & Strategy Committee, and Legal & Risk Management Committee.

A self-confessed foodie and island-girl, music, singing, and walks in nature and at the beach bring lightness to Gia’s heart.