The Climate Centre’s social protection work views social policies and programmes as essential tools to manage climate risks, reduce poverty, and build resilience. It focuses on helping vulnerable communities anticipate, absorb, and adapt to climate impacts by integrating climate information into social protection systems. The Centre collaborates with governments, donors, and communities to strengthen and improve these systems through practical action and innovation. It also explores linking early warning and forecast-based action with social protection to ensure timely and effective support reaches those most at risk.
Programme manager
Meghan Bailey
Head of Social Protection & Head of Health
Meghan leads the portfolios on climate-responsive social protection and the climate-health nexus. They are also an adviser on the design of forecast-based financing systems and supports research efforts across our work. Meghan holds a PhD on climate change adaptation from the University of Oxford.
Team members
Sajanika Sivanu
Sajanika is a technical advisor working at the intersection of social protection and climate change. She has experience conducting research, formulating policy recommendations, and developing strategies for effective implementation.
Sayanti Sengupta
Sayanti provides technical support to the Climate Centre’s work on integrating climate risks into social protection in South Asia and Africa. She has previously worked in water and sanitation and climate adaptation in India, and brings valuable expertise on project implementation and governance to the team.