Hitomi Rankine is an Environmental Affairs Officer at the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP), where she has been responsible for policy advocacy, research and stakeholder engagement for green growth and sustainable development. She works closely with civil society in the follow up and review of progress on the 2030 Agenda for sustainable development, helping to ensure that stakeholders can be involved in the intergovernmental work of UNESCAP. Most recently she has opened futures studies opportunities and initiated the application of futures methodologies to policy advocacy at ESCAP.