The secretariat consists of the permanent team of the OCP. Thanks to its diversity and skills, the team invests itself on a daily basis to undertake the various missions of advocacy, knowledge dissemination and mobilisation.
Gauthier Carle
Executive Director
Gauthier Carle is Executive Director of the Ocean & Climate Platform. He works to translate scientific knowledge into concrete policy action, strengthening the integration of the ocean–climate–biodiversity system into international, European, and French policies. He notably coordinates the France Ocean Committee. Gauthier holds a Master’s degree in Policies and Practices of International Organizations from Sciences Po Grenoble, as well as a Master’s degree in Transition Governance, Ecology and Societies from AgroParisTech.
Marine Lecerf
Head of International Policy
Marine Lecerf works toward strengthening international ocean governance, and promotes ocean-based solutions to tackle climate change and biodiversity loss. She holds a Master’s degree in International Cooperation from Sciences Po.
Cyrielle Lâm
Head of Mobilisation
Cyrielle Lâm works as International mobilisation and communication Project officer. She also assists the Head of Mobilisation and Communication on a regular basis.
Cyrielle holds a Master’s degree in International Relations with a specialisation in International Programme Management (IO/NGO) from the University Jean Moulin Lyon 3. Since the end of her studies, she has been working in non-governmental organisations in the field of environmental protection.
Victor Brun
Science Lead
Victor Brun is Science Lead at the Ocean & Climate Platform. Drawing on the expertise of the OCP’s scientific network, he works to build bridges between research and policy-making. Victor holds a master’s degree in environmental policies from Sciences Po and a Ph.D. in marine environmental sciences from the École Pratique des Hautes Études.
Luna Merino
Head of Strategic Partnership
Before this role, she was appointed by the OCP to work with the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs on international mobilization for UNOC3, notably contributing to the creation of La Baleine (Green Zone).
Luna holds a Master’s degree in Environmental Policy from Imperial College London and a Bachelor’s degree in Sociology from the University of Bath in the UK.
Noé Ade
National Policy Officer – Coordinator of the NGO of the French Ocean Committee
Noé works to advance the consideration of ocean–climate–biodiversity issues in French policies, supporting the Head of National Advocacy. He also contributes to the coordination of NGOs within the France Ocean Committee. Noé holds a bachelor’s degree in social sciences and is currently pursuing a master’s degree in environmental policy at Sciences Po Paris.
Sara Benbalit
Communications Officer
Sara is OCP’s Communications Officer. Passionate about ocean protection and its role in tackling climate change, she delivers strategic and creative communications to help integrate the ocean into global climate responses. She holds a Master’s degree in International Relations and European Affairs from Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore (Milan) and completed an exchange at Sciences Po (PSIA) in Paris.
Anna Lafforgue
International Policy Officer
Anna works to strengthen the integration of ocean–climate–biodiversity issues into international policy processes. She supports the Platform’s international advocacy and engagement with partners, with a particular focus on strengthening synergies between the climate and biodiversity agendas within the framework of the CBD and the BBNJ Agreement.Before joining the OCP, Anna worked at the OECD on maritime decarbonisation and industrial policy. She holds a Master’s degree in Human Rights and Humanitarian Action from Sciences Po Paris.
Eva Guay
National Policy Intern
Interning alongside Noé, Eva contributes to the work of the Ocean & Climate Platform, supporting advocacy activities aimed at strengthening the integration of ocean-climate-biodiversity issues into French public policy. She also takes part in NGO coordination efforts within the France Ocean Committee. With a dual background in law and social sciences, Eva is currently in her third year at the École Normale Supérieure Ulm, with a strong interest in environmental policy.
Clara-Lynn Schubert
Science-Policy Support
Alongside Victor Brun, Clara-Lynn contributes to the Science-Policy team, drawing on the scientific work of the members of the Ocean Climate Platform to better inform international climate policies.Her background, at the intersection of natural and social sciences, combines a Master’s degree in Biology from Sorbonne University and a Master’s degree in Philosophy, Ethics and Ecological Transition from Université Lyon 3. This training, enriched by international experience, has led her to explore the diversity of knowledge and perspectives in addressing environmental dilemmas.
Léna Martin
International Mobilisation and Advocacy Assistant
Working alongside Marine and Cyrielle, Léna contributes to the Ocean & Climate Platform’s advocacy work, as well as to the mobilisation of civil society internationally, particularly within the framework of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). She is currently completing a Master’s degree in International Policy at Sciences Po Bordeaux and has a particular interest in the environmental dimension of international relations.