I’m Zainab Bie, a climate justice and advocacy strategist bridging policy spaces, philanthropy, and campaign ecosystems to make climate action more inclusive, equitable, and effective.
As Director for Asia Pacific, I lead Equal Right’s advocacy and strategy across the region to advance unconditional cash transfers (UCTs) as tools for climate justice, conservation, and community resilience. I oversee our Unconditional Cash for Climate Justice (UC4CJ) pilot in Tuvalu, support regional efforts across the South Pacific, and drive UCT-based advocacy in South Asia. Our mission is rooted in shifting climate finance directly to people, centering dignity, autonomy, and justice for those most affected by the climate crisis.