Maria Chiara Casalino

Maria Chiara graduated in July 2026 with a Joint Honors bachelor’s degree in Geography and Sustainable Development from the University of St Andrews in Scotland. Pursuing a career in sustainability communications and event planning, Maria Chiara is passionate about community engagement in environmental protection. For this reason, she is particularly interested in initiatives that work to include local communities in climate action.

Prior to working with the UNEP Geneva Environment Network (GEN) in event planning, Maria Chiara’s professional background was in corporate sustainability. In the summers between her university studies, she completed three internships in this sector and was most recently an intern for KPMG Advisory in Italy from May to August of 2025.

As a GEN Intern, she looks forward to connecting people in the Geneva area with relevant environmental events, jobs and opportunities. She also looks forward to learning from experts in different fields how best to advance environmental protection.