Monica has been overseeing research and stakeholder engagement in Japan at the independent climate think tank InfluenceMap since 2020. InfluenceMap, headquartered in London with offices in New York, Tokyo and Seoul, provides data-driven analysis on energy and climate change issues to investors, corporations, governments, global media and civil societies. Monica holds master’s degrees in environmental policy and energy from Sciences Po and international relations from Peking University, along with a BA in environmental and information studies from Keio University. Additionally, she co-founded Stand With Ukraine Japan and serves as its director.