Erica Wu
New York University, Abu Dhabi
B.A. Interactive Media &
Social Research and Public Policy
I am a creative and open-minded climate advocate with a multi-disciplinary background who has taken climate action in various fields. From climate storytelling to leading sustainability initiatives, I have learned from doing with my action-oriented approaches to creating impact. As a global citizen, I have also contributed to and learned from communities in Taiwan, UAE, Argentina, and Nepal. I am dedicated to accelerating climate action on a larger scale as I actively seek and create opportunities.
Expertise
Leadership, Communications, Graphic Design, Web Design, Management, Advocacy, Storytelling, Journalism, Climate Policy, Research
Experience
I have experience leading and creating sustainability initiatives at my university (NYU Abu Dhabi), reporting climate impacts and local actions in Nepal, participating in COP27 negotiations as a UAE youth delegate, and advocating for institutional sustainability in Taiwan. I currently serve as the Co-Vice Chair of Programming of the 2023 Student Energy Summit.
volunteering
Jan 2023 - present | Abu Dhabi, UAE
Sustainability Committee Chair
NYUAD Student Government
Jan 2023 - present | Abu Dhabi, UAE
Sustainability Committee Chair
NYUAD Student Government
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consolidate student opinions on sustainability and engage with different campus stakeholders to advocate for sustainability initiatives
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propose and collaborate with dining services on campus to introduce reusable portable coffee mugs to reduce the 445 disposable cups used each day
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lead a team of 7 committee members on various projects to help institutionalize campus sustainability
Sep 2022 - present | Abu Dhabi, UAE
Co-Vice Chair of Programs
Student Energy Summit 2023
Sep 2022 - present | Abu Dhabi, UAE
Co-Vice Chair of Programs
Student Energy Summit 2023
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Curate the biennial summit for 650 students around the world to learn and advance the energy field
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Identify 75+ relevant speakers and invite them to share their experiences and knowledge with youth
Aug 2022 - present | Abu Dhabi, UAE
President
Green House: Youth Climate Think Tank
Aug 2022 - present | Abu Dhabi, UAE
President
Green House: Youth Climate Think Tank
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Lead a team of 8 executive board members to strategize and materialize events such as a field trip, film screening, mock COP, case competition, and 7 climate education sessions
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Establish connections with internal and external organizations to strengthen the value of our events
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Attract and empower 100+ youth by providing opportunities to engage in policy-wide climate knowledge, discussion, and action
Oct 2022 - Nov 2022 | Abu Dhabi, UAE
UAE COP27 Youth Delegate
UAE Ministry of Climate Change and Environment
Oct 2022 - Nov 2022 | Abu Dhabi, UAE
UAE COP27 Youth Delegate
UAE Ministry of Climate Change and Environment
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Assisted UAE's Finance and Loss and Damage negotiation teams in documenting progress in 10+ negotiation meetings
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Shared youth perspectives in UN informal discussions on addressing relevant agenda topics
Mar 2021 - Oct 2021 | Taipei, Taiwan
Youth Network Coordinator
Taiwan Youth Climate Coalition
Mar 2021 - Oct 2021 | Taipei, Taiwan
Youth Network Coordinator
Taiwan Youth Climate Coalition
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Led a group of 5 youth to provide climate action support, based on STARS standards, for 5+ universities and their clubs
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Launched networking opportunities for 5+ university organizations and served as the coalition’s contact point
professional
Sep 2022 - Jan 2023 | Abu Dhabi, UAE
Student Research Assistant
Geopolitics and Ecology of Himalayan Waters
Sep 2022 - Jan 2023 | Abu Dhabi, UAE
Student Research Assistant
Geopolitics and Ecology of Himalayan Waters
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Research on geopolitics-related issues and published an article on expectations of COP27
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Initiate outreach on social media and establish potential future collaboration with the UAE Ministry of Climate Change and the Arctic Circle on the Third Pole Process
Aug 2022 - Dec 2022 | Abu Dhabi, UAE
First-Year Dialogue Facilitator
New York University, Abu Dhabi
Aug 2022 - Dec 2022 | Abu Dhabi, UAE
First-Year Dialogue Facilitator
New York University, Abu Dhabi
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Facilitate 10+ sessions for a group of 10 first years from 8 countries about student transition, wellbeing, diversity, and belonging
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Represent the student community by speaking to 600+ students about community values and sustainability on campus
Jul 2022 - Sep 2022 | Taipei, Taiwan
Summer Intern
Formosa Climate Smart Service Limited
Jul 2022 - Sep 2022 | Taipei, Taiwan
Summer Intern
Formosa Climate Smart Service Limited
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Articulated 50+ entries of clients’ sustainability commitments to the CDP questionnaire
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Assessed FCS’s potential pathways to expand in the international ESG market and presented viable solutions for FCS
Jun 2022 - Aug 2022 | Kathmandu, Nepal
Reporter
Nepali Times
Jun 2022 - Aug 2022 | Kathmandu, Nepal
Reporter
Nepali Times
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Published 2 articles with over 400 shares about climate change issues affecting Nepal and the local actions toward it
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Edited articles in the newsroom and assisted in publishing 8 weekly publications
Feb 2022 - May 2022 | Buenos Aires, Argentina
Reporter
Buenos Aires Times
Feb 2022 - May 2022 | Buenos Aires, Argentina
Reporter
Buenos Aires Times
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Published 2 articles according to research and interviews regarding Argentina’s cultural, social, and climate issues
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Edited, translated, and classified news sources for articles published in the press
Skills
Management
Microsoft Office Suite, Google Suite, Asana
Design
Rhinoceros, Adobe Suite: Illustrator, Photoshop, Lightroom, Premiere, InDesign
Language
Mandarin (Native),
English (Native),
Spanish (Intermediate)
Data Analysis
​R, Stata
Coding
html, css, javascript, processing, java