Dr. Carlos Javier Martinez is a senior climate scientist with the Climate & Energy program at the Union of Concerned Scientists. Prior to joining UCS, Dr. Martinez served at the National Science Foundation (NSF), where he oversaw a climate resilience research portfolio, working with scientists, policymakers, and community leaders. He was the strategic lead on the NSF Environmental Justice Strategic Plan and NSF’s contributions to the United Nations Ocean Decade on Sustainable Development. He was also involved with the U.S. Global Change Research Program (USGCRP), supporting the U.S. National Climate Assessments and co-authored the U.S. Climate Literacy Guide. In the American Meteorological Society, he developed and chairs the Committee on Spirituality, Multifaith Outreach, and Science (COSMOS). He has worked to build relationships and connections between multifaith and Indigenous organizations and the weather, water, and climate enterprise on environmentalism, with a steadfast commitment to increase representation and engagement with underserved voices and communities when tackling environmental issues.