Cali, Valle del Cauca, Colombia
Experienced Biologist with a Master of Science degree and 15 years of international experience in the fields of nature resource management, ecological restoration, and human rights in agriculture, forestry, and cattle ranching for sustainable production and sourcing. Adept in sustainability certification schemes such as RSPO, BONSUCRO, ISCC, and RBS, as well as expertise in GIS, Remote Sensing, management, monitoring and learning (MEL), and adaptive management. Skilled in leading multidisciplinary teams and negotiating with various stakeholders including the public and private sector, decision-makers, and local communities. A visionary individual with a strong passion for implementing landscape-scale initiatives that balance environmental, social, financial, and productive strategies to promote biodiversity conservation and nature-based solutions.
- Train group managers from Mexico, Guatemala, and Honduras in mapping palm estates and crop polygons, providing evidence of land tenure, managing geographic information for LUCA applications, and completing disclosures for membership. - Conduct training sessions for RSPO producers on the step-by-step process of the simplified AVC to comply with criterion 4.1. Follow the RSPO 2022 guide, integrating it with Smallholder Standard Milestones E, HA, and HB requirements, focusing on implementing precautionary practices.
I supported the baseline design, including the theory of change, for the conservation, rehabilitation, and reclamation activities of the USAID/Colombia Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) activity for the Tierra Dorada (TDA) program in northwestern Colombia.
Proposal for a set of impact indicators for the offsets and investments of the 1% corresponding to the sustainable use action for application in fossil fuels exploration and production projects, looking for evidence of biodiversity gains, nature positive impacts through effective design, sampling, and data management.
- Train group managers in mapping palm estates and crop polygons, providing evidence of land tenure, managing geographic information for LUCA applications, and completing disclosures for membership. - Conduct training sessions for RSPO producers on the step-by-step process of the simplified AVC to comply with criterion 4.1. Follow the RSPO 2022 guide, integrating it with Smallholder Standard Milestones E, HA, and HB requirements, with a focus on implementing precautionary practices.
Develop a simplified High Conservation Value (HCV) assessment for the smallholder group ANCUPA Palmeros Amazonicos following the Independent Smallholder RSPO Standard.