Tessa Schmedding is the Partnerships Specialist at the UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) Regional Office for Europe and Central Asia. Over the last four years, she has dedicated efforts to bolstering disaster resilience across the region, particularly through EU-related initiatives, policies, and collaborative engagements. Prior to her role at UNDRR, she worked on advocating for gender equality at UN Women and renewable energy at the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and