Katinka Weinberger Keywords environment climate change water oceans UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific research for development rural development and food systems environmental dimension into social and economic policies Read more about Katinka Weinberger Katinka Weinberger is the Chief of Environment and Development Policy Section (EDPS) in UNESCAP. As Chief of EDPS, she is responsible for planning, coordinating, directing, and implementing ESCAP’s work program in the area of environment, especially on climate change, water and oceans and provides leadership in formulating and coordinating ESCAP’s response to the 2030 Agenda.