Key skills and expertise

Bringing over 18 years of experience in environmental consultancy, the expert specializes in climate change, MRV, GHG inventories, and mitigation actions. With a robust technical background in data analysis, programming, and statistics, the expert has led international projects, including the development of Spain's Forest Reference Level model. Career highlights include serving as a lead reviewer for Annex I GHG Inventories under UNFCCC and contributing to national and international environmental policy support and reporting initiatives. Responsibilities have included leadership roles in capacity building for both developed and developing countries.

Project experience and donor exposure

The expert has collaborated with international donors such as the World Bank Group and UNDP. This involvement includes project implementation, technical assistance, and capacity building in environmental and climate change sectors. Notable projects include developing Honduras' INDC for COP 21 and supporting Mexico's NDC implementation in agriculture and LULUCF sectors. The work spans national and regional scales, focusing on greenhouse gas inventories and mitigation strategies, with geographic involvement in countries like Honduras, Mexico, and the Philippines.

Sectors and geographic focus

Worked across key sectors such as Environment and Natural Resource Management, Monitoring and Evaluation, Agriculture, and Climate Change. Previously held roles such as Director of Environment and Climate Change, Principal Consultant, and Senior Environmental Expert. Responsibilities include leading emission inventory projects, developing mitigation strategies, and providing capacity building. The expert has cross-cutting expertise in data analysis and statistics, applied to environmental and agricultural sectors. Work has been conducted on a national and regional scale, particularly in Spain, Mexico, and Honduras, addressing both local and international environmental challenges. The expert has extensive geographic experience in Spain, Mexico, Honduras, and the Philippines, focusing on environmental and climate change initiatives. Work in Spain includes developing national emission inventories and forest reference levels. In Mexico and Honduras, the expert has contributed to national climate change communications and mitigation roadmaps. The expert's involvement in the Philippines includes capacity building for greenhouse gas inventory reporting. This diverse geographic experience has provided deep familiarity with regional development issues and governance in these areas.

Languages and education

The expert is a native Spanish speaker with mastery in English (C2 level), evidenced by a Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE), Grade B. English is used daily in international working groups and workshops. Additionally, the expert has intermediate proficiency in Italian (B1 level), further enhancing communication capabilities in multilingual and multicultural environments. With a background in education, the expert holds an Executive Master in Environmental Engineering and Management from Escuela de Organización Industrial (EoI) in Spain, an M.Sc. in Mathematics from Universidad Complutense de Madrid, and degrees in Art History and History from the National Distance Education University (UNED) in Spain. The educational background emphasizes a strong foundation in environmental management, mathematics, and historical studies, contributing to a diverse skill set in environmental consultancy and analysis.