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Miguel L. Senior Advisor
Last update: Nov 22, 2023
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Citizenships:
Netherlands
Languages:
Dutch, English, French, German, Spanish
Highest Degree:
Doctorate
Experience:
28 years
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Attachments• 3
Associated Awards • 0
About
Miguel Leal is an expert in identifying risk and exposure to climate change and developing climate smart solutions. He has a PhD in climate change and over 20 years experience in climate change mitigation and adaptation, inclusive green growth, sustainable rural development and climate proof business solutions.
Are you struggling with these questions then I can help you:
Is my production system at risk of climate change?
How can I climate proof my business?
How can I become carbon neutral?
Which policy reforms are required to become climate proof?
Agriculture Financing Consultancy • Uganda
Biodiversity expert for the Biodiversity Investment Fund of the East Africa Development Bank
2018 - Present (10 months)
Advising businesses on greening their operations, creating inclusive business and creating a measurable positive impact on biodiversity
Wildlife Conservation Society • Africa
Climate smart and inclusive green growth advisor
2017 - 2018 (1 year, 2 months)
Advised programs, projects and businesses on how to create win-win situations between rural development and natural resources conservation to reduce vulnerability of businesses and communities to climate change
Wildlife Conservation Society • Africa
Albertine Rift REDD+ program manager
2010 - 2017 (6 years, 8 months)
Developed projects to stop deforestation (REDD+) through providing incentive packages/business development services to rural communities to increase their income and well-being in return for their commitment to conserve natural resources
Missouri Botanical Garden • Africa
Climate Change Conservation Expert
2004 - 2010 (6 years, 1 month)
Advised the conservation community in west Central Africa on conserving climate resilient forest.
