Takafumi Anan, a Japanese national, has experience in environmental governance, policy coordination, and programme management. He holds a Master’s degree in Environmental Studies and a Bachelor of Engineering in Architecture from the University of Tokyo.

Before joining CAO, Takafumi worked at the United Nations Environment Programme with the Secretariat of the Minamata Convention on Mercury, where he supported governments on scientific and technical issues related to the Convention’s implementation. He began his career at a private consultancy firm in Tokyo, specializing in chemicals and waste management, as well as knowledge management.