Melissa Low is a research fellow at the National University of Singapore’s (NUS) Centre for Nature-based Climate Solutions and Head of the Sustainability Academy. She has participated in the UNFCCC Conference of Parties (COP) for over a decade and is an active sustainability thought leader, authoring, publishing and presenting at various forums. In 2021, Melissa was conferred the NEA EcoFriend Award and the Public Service Medal (Pingat Bakti Masyarakat) for her contributions towards environmental sustainability, climate change awareness and impact on youth.