Elena Proden, PhD, is a specialist in the Capacity for the 2030 Agenda area at UNITAR. She is currently working on the design and delivery of training projects and tools to support implementation of the SDGs. She also provides methodological support for running these tools at regional and country level, with a geographical focus primarily in Africa, EECCA (Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia) region, and Asia, and organizes learning sessions for the UN High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development. She has also been carrying out research and analysis in the area of development, including public policies, regional and international cooperation, and sustainability issues.