mercy cai

Chapters Manager

Mercy Cai is a passionate advocate for youth engagement in climate action and gender equality. She manages Climate Cardinals Chapters’ Program, a global network of 119+ school-based chapters across 43 countries.

Mercy holds a Master of Public Affairs with a concentration in climate policy from Brown University. With professional experience at the United Nations and the Green Climate Fund, and having lived across three continents, Mercy has seen the critical need to elevate youth leadership in global climate efforts, especially in least developed countries and small island developing states.

Mercy is committed to empowering young people as agents of change in advancing climate justice. She strives to drive forward inclusive policy agendas that prioritize youth participation and gender equality, and to amplify the voices of young people in international policy discussions.