Marcelo Mena is the CEO of the Global Methane Hub, the world’s first international fund dedicated to methane mitigation. He previously served as Chile’s Minister of Environment and has over two decades of experience in climate policy and sustainability.

Mena has played a pivotal role in advancing environmental governance, renewable energy, and sustainable development, positioning methane mitigation as a central strategy in the fight against climate change. At the Global Methane Hub, he collaborates with governments, civil society, academia, and the private sector to finance and implement initiatives aimed at reducing methane emissions worldwide.

Throughout his career, he has been instrumental in shaping Chile’s coal phase-out policy, implementing clean production programs, and developing innovative climate finance mechanisms. Marcelo Mena is widely recognized as a visionary leader who integrates science-based solutions into environmental policymaking.