Expert advisor @ Empresa de Acueducto y Alcantarillado of Bogota, Colombia
Type: #consulting #advisor #circulareconomy #climatechange #environmentalmanagement
Goal: to advise the Corporate Environmental Manager at the EAAB-ESP on sustainable development and environmental issues such as circular economy and climate change. Duration: May 2020 - present Audience: employees, stakeholders, high-level management, policy makers Activities: design the company's strategies on circular economy and climate change, provide technical support to develop the company's environmental guidelines for project design, identify and develop strategic alliances. |
Early stage researchers' experience @ NTNU's Design Department
Type: #consulting #strategy #research #servicedesign
Goal: to map opportunties for improving the PhD experience at the Design Department at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology Duration: 4 months Users: PhD students and alumni Methods: semi-structured interviews, focus groups, co-creation workshops Insights: arriving to the office and settling in the new position are the least satisfactory stages of the process. The user experience is complex as there are several different user profiles. The user experience depends on a great diversity of internal and external stakeholders. Achievements: the results and method were used by the Rector's office to initiate a University wide initiative in line with this project |
Colombia's National Climate Finance Strategy
Type: #research #facilitation #climatechange #climatefinance
Goal: to develop a guiding document targeted at the national and local governments regarding goals, strategies and arrangements to mobilize financial resources to cover the country's needs for mitigation and adaptation Duration: 10 months Users: Colombian national and local governments, private sector, financial sector, consultants, Climate Development Knowledge Network Methods: design thinking, co-creation workshops, semi-structured interviews, multi-stakeholder dialogues Results: the final document for the National Strategy for Climate Finance was approved by the Climate Finance Committee at the end of 2017 and it is the guide for their activities |
Tropical Forest Conservation Agreement 2nd Investment Strategy
Type: #management #conservation #climatechange #training
Goal: To manage the Tropical Forest Conservation Agreement Trust fund Duration: 3.5 years Participants: Local communities in three geographic areas, the Colombian national government, The Nature Conservancy, Conservation International, the World Wildlife Fund, and the U.S. Agency for International Aid Methods: in-context interviews, non-participant observation, survey, stakeholder management Insights: projects funded should contribute not only to forest conservation but capacity bulding and local institutional development. Women and children have a critical role in such processes. Results: based on my research a strategy document was developed, discussed and approved, setting conservation goals, strategic actions, and investment guidelins for USD 3 million. |
Chalmers Students for Sustainability
Type: #management #sustainability Goal: Provide guidelines on strategic issues, overseeing the adequate functioning of the organisation, motivating board members and project leaders, build strong networks with existing partners and secure financial sustainability. Participants: Chalmers Students for Sustainability gathers ca. 200 members, 50 active project members accross 5 areas of work Achievements: CSS successfully diversified the topics we address through projects by creating two new projects on integration and climate action Permanent member of Chalmers Campus Development group and created and strengthen partnerships with the Challenge Lab, and Gothenburg Student Sustainability Alliance |
Friends of the Earth International
Type: #management #sustainability #climatechange #policymaking
Goal: To co-ordinate FOEI's international program on Climate Change and Energy. Participants: International program co-ordinators, partners, stakeholders, community leaders, policy makers. Achievements: The establishment of the Climate Justice Now network to support the voices of local communities in international negotiations. Design and implementation of the organization's climate program for 2008-2009 |