Elisa Leys is the Japan Climate Fellow and is part of the Global Coordination team. She supports the building and managing of CSO networks with a focus on Asia and Japan with the aim of accelerating the energy transition. Elisa holds a Master's degree in International Politics from Ghent University and a Master's degree in Environment, Development and Policy from the University of Sussex. Her previous experience includes research in minigrid development in Africa and renewable energy development in Japan.