J. Larissa Soto Villalobos

Socio-environmental researcher at La Ruta del Clima
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Ciudad Colón, San Jose, Costa Rica, CR
Languages
  • Español Native or bilingual proficiency
  • Italiano Elementary proficiency
  • Inglés Professional working proficiency

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Luis Ledezma-Vásquez

Larissa es una profesional con gran ética, excelente capacidad de comunicación, diplomacia y con una formación sumamente integral. Cada vez que estoy con ella aprendo algo nuevo y es una gran referencia en los proyectos que he realizado. Sin duda, trabajar con Larissa va a sumar una gran persona a cualquier equipo de trabajo o proyecto.

Adrian Martinez Blanco

Larissa es una excelente profesional con un gran compromiso por su trabajo. Su capacidad para investigar y comunicar temas complejos es invaluable. Su colaboración ha sido de gran valor para nuestro equipo.

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Credentials

  • EF SET 100%
    EF English First
    Jul, 2019
    - Nov, 2024
  • Retos agricultura y alimentación en el s.XXI
    UPV[X]
    May, 2014
    - Nov, 2024

Experience

  • La Ruta del Clima
    • Civic and Social Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Socio-environmental researcher
      • Apr 2023 - Present

      Project "Implementation of needs assessments to strengthen the capacities of local governments and communities to address the drivers of environmental migration in Los Chiles and Puerto Jimenez", for the International Organization for Migration (IOM).

    • Experta Investigadora sobre Vulnerabilidades y Extractivismos
      • Apr 2023 - Present

      La consultoría incluye una investigación exploratoria sobre actividades extractivistas que incrementan la vulnerabilidad local frente a los impactos del cambio climático en Centroamérica e identificación de casos; así como una capacitación para Activistas Climáticos Jóvenes y público en general. Con el apoyo de Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung.

    • Climate Activist & Researcher
      • Jul 2019 - May 2023

      Advocacy and research. Creation and edition of blogs, podcasts and articles. Climate Action Network (CAN) and Climate Action Network Latin America (CANLA) Loss and Damage working groups.

    • Socio-environmental Researcher
      • Nov 2022 - Jan 2023

      Project "Analysis of the conditions for civil society participation in climate issues and specific examples of participatory policy making in Costa Rica", supported by the Unabhängige Institut für Umweltfragen (UfU).

    • Tourism and Development Expert
      • Jul 2022 - Sep 2022

      Project "Empowerment and capacity building in coastal communities".

    • Socio-environmental Researcher
      • Feb 2022 - Aug 2022

      Project "A Focus on Loss & Damage: Perspectives from the Climate Justice of Central American Civil Society", with the support of Oxfam.

    • Socio-environmental Researcher
      • Sep 2021 - Jun 2022

      Project "The Impacts of Climate (In)Justice in Latin America", with the support of Brot für die Welt.

  • RETUR
    • Costa Rica
    • Business Consulting and Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Project manager
      • Jul 2021 - Present

      Development of social projects and research for the tourism and agri-food sector through ecosystem-based solutions and community participation. Some of our clients: Arenal Chamber of Tourism and Commerce of La Fortuna, FAO Costa Rica. Development of social projects and research for the tourism and agri-food sector through ecosystem-based solutions and community participation. Some of our clients: Arenal Chamber of Tourism and Commerce of La Fortuna, FAO Costa Rica.

  • Latin American Scientific Society for Agroecology (SOCLA)
    • San José, Costa Rica
    • Board member 2020-2022
      • Dec 2020 - Oct 2022

      Strengthening of Agroecology in Latin America. Creation of the communication strategy, renewal of the statutes, partnerships with institutions, and planning of courses and conferences. I was part of the Local Organizing Committee of the IX Latin American Congress of Agroecology. Strengthening of Agroecology in Latin America. Creation of the communication strategy, renewal of the statutes, partnerships with institutions, and planning of courses and conferences. I was part of the Local Organizing Committee of the IX Latin American Congress of Agroecology.

  • Profesional independiente
    • Costa Rica
    • Consultant | Food Systems, Climate Change, Agroecological Restoration
      • Jul 2019 - Jul 2021

      Advice and training for international organizations, civil society organizations, and private companies in food systems, climate change, food, agroecology, ecological restoration, environmental education, gender, among others. Some clients: RET International, Universidad Estatal a Distancia, Asociación de Guías y Scouts de Costa Rica. Advice and training for international organizations, civil society organizations, and private companies in food systems, climate change, food, agroecology, ecological restoration, environmental education, gender, among others. Some clients: RET International, Universidad Estatal a Distancia, Asociación de Guías y Scouts de Costa Rica.

  • Hotel Nya
    • Costa Rica
    • Hospitality
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Front Desk Team
      • Jan 2020 - Jan 2020

      Temporary work while doing immersion in the tourism sector of Montezuma that included hospitality (nYa), commerce (La Cueva and the Bus), assistance in diving tours (Montezuma Crew), content creation for lodgings (Taru Rentals), and collaboration in local organizations (ASADA). Temporary work while doing immersion in the tourism sector of Montezuma that included hospitality (nYa), commerce (La Cueva and the Bus), assistance in diving tours (Montezuma Crew), content creation for lodgings (Taru Rentals), and collaboration in local organizations (ASADA).

  • Central Bank Museums
    • Head Department of Education
      • Mar 2018 - Jul 2019

      Educational programs coordinator. Direction of activities for audiences, museum stations, didactic material, and research. Management of inter-institutional projects. Supervised schedules, budgets, hiring, and services for the department. Education for the Numismatic Museum, Pre-Columbian Gold Museum, and temporary exhibitions of the BCCR Art collection. Personnel in charge: 2.

    • Museum guide
      • Nov 2017 - Mar 2018

      Tours for diverse audiences at Pre-Columbian Gold Museum, Numismatics Museum, and Temporary exhibitions of Visual Arts.

  • Universidad de Costa Rica UCR
    • Costa Rica
    • Information Services
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Assistant +UCR Museum
      • Aug 2016 - Mar 2019

      Production of the book "Catalog of Collections of the UCR": research, field visits, and texts. Collaboration in photography and management of databases.

    • Assistant, University Community Work Office
      • Apr 2015 - Feb 2017

      Support for the advisory team of project coordinators. Organization of trainings, attention to students, administrative tasks, and research for the operation of community projects.

    • Project Assistant
      • Mar 2014 - Dec 2015

      Collaboration in the community management of the project "Promotion of Food and Nutritional Security in Vega las Palmas, Sixaola district": execution, field data collection and systematization, and workshops facilitation.>

  • Instituto Interamericano de Cooperación para la Agricultura (IICA)
    • Farming
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Intern - Transversal Coordination Program for Agriculture and Food Security
      • May 2013 - Oct 2013

      News and events monitoring to keep the Food Security Observatory for the Americas (ObSA) website updated. News and events monitoring to keep the Food Security Observatory for the Americas (ObSA) website updated.

Education

  • University of Costa Rica
    Grade, Social Anthropology
    2014 - 2017
  • University of Costa Rica
    Pre-grade, Social Anthropology
    2009 - 2013
  • University of Costa Rica
    Pre-grade, History
    2012 - 2019

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