Experience

Sustainable Development Solutions Network

• United States
• International Affairs
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Senior Manager, Science Panel for the Amazon

  • Jul 2023 - Present

  New York, United States

• Project Manager

  • Mar 2020 - Aug 2023

  New York, New York - Coordinated the production and launch of SPA's policy briefs at COP27. - Coordinated the production of the first scientific assessment for the entire Amazon basin, the 2021 Amazon Assessment Report, launched at COP26. This effort involved over 240 scientists, mostly from the Amazon region, and generated a 34-chapter landmark Report with the state of the Amazon’s ecosystems, trends and recommendations. - Managed the production of intermediate deliverables, including the SPA Executive… Show more - Coordinated the production and launch of SPA's policy briefs at COP27. - Coordinated the production of the first scientific assessment for the entire Amazon basin, the 2021 Amazon Assessment Report, launched at COP26. This effort involved over 240 scientists, mostly from the Amazon region, and generated a 34-chapter landmark Report with the state of the Amazon’s ecosystems, trends and recommendations. - Managed the production of intermediate deliverables, including the SPA Executive Summary, Policy Brief and the statement on the eve of the 2020 UN Biodiversity Summit. - Coordinates SPA’s engagement in policy fora (e.g., UNFCCC COP, CBD COP, HLPF, UNGA, UN Water Conference), academic events (e.g., AAAS) among others. - Supports the organization of dialogues with multiple stakeholders of the region, including Indigenous peoples and local communities (e.g., COICA), academia (e.g., Academies of Science of Brazil, Bolivia, Colombia, Peru, and Venezuela), NGOs, and private and finance sectors. - Supports the organization of educational activities, including the 2022 Collaboratory course with the Columbia University Global Center in Rio and a MOOC (to be launched in 2023). - Supports the dissemination of SPA’s messages (e.g., providing organizational support to the production of a SPA/BBC video). - Organizes public webinars and in-person events, including the I Conference for an Amazon we Want held in Belém do Pará in March 2023. - Organizes and facilitates internal and external consultations and workshops. - Provides fundraising support. - Supports other SDSN’s activities, having contributed to the Green Recovery TF and the Global Health Diplomacy TF of the Lanced COVID-19 Commission. - Member of SDSN’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee.



Instituto Internacional para Sustentabilidade

• Brazil
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Assistant

  • May 2018 - Mar 2020

  Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - Development of projects, such as: the Climate Change Adaptation Plan for Rio de Janeiro State; a Global Environment Fund (GEF) project regarding conservation and restoration of native vegetation in private areas in Brazil; ‘GCRF Trade, Development and the Environment Hub’, a project involving 50+ partner organizations from 15 different countries with the goal of reducing the impacts of trade in biodiversity, among others. - Fundraising. - Support on the preparation and execution of… Show more - Development of projects, such as: the Climate Change Adaptation Plan for Rio de Janeiro State; a Global Environment Fund (GEF) project regarding conservation and restoration of native vegetation in private areas in Brazil; ‘GCRF Trade, Development and the Environment Hub’, a project involving 50+ partner organizations from 15 different countries with the goal of reducing the impacts of trade in biodiversity, among others. - Fundraising. - Support on the preparation and execution of classes at PUC-Rio University. - Elaboration of scientific articles. - Organization of events, such as the IPBES Youth Workshop; - Planning of meetings and field/business trips. Show less



Centro de Ciência da Conservação e Sustentabilidade do Rio (CSRio)

• Researcher

  • May 2018 - Mar 2020

  Rio de Janeiro Area, Brazil



United Nations

• International Affairs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Environmental Sustainability Assistant

  • May 2017 - May 2018

  Greater New York City Area  Started an inter-agency waste management project including the UN Secretariat, Unicef, UNDP and UNEP;  Developed the 1st Initial Environmental Review (IER) of the UN Secretariat’s operations and facilities management, contributing to the progress of an environmental management system (EMS) in line with ISO 14,001 standards;  Prepared the 1st water inventory to ever be launched by the UN Secretariat in New York. Was also responsible for the annual waste and GHG… Show more  Started an inter-agency waste management project including the UN Secretariat, Unicef, UNDP and UNEP;  Developed the 1st Initial Environmental Review (IER) of the UN Secretariat’s operations and facilities management, contributing to the progress of an environmental management system (EMS) in line with ISO 14,001 standards;  Prepared the 1st water inventory to ever be launched by the UN Secretariat in New York. Was also responsible for the annual waste and GHG inventories.  Reduced UNHQ waste impact, by starting a program to donate office supplies that were being thrown away and by convincing the cafeteria to eliminate plastic containers;  Contributed to sustainability communication campaigns, including one that was nominated for the 2017 UN Secretary General Awards;  Helped to draft an environmental policy for the UN Headquarters in New York.  Assisted in providing secretariat services to the Steering Group on Environmental Sustainability of the UN Secretariat;  Planned logistics for meetings. Show less



Conservation International

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Assistant

  • Feb 2015 - Dec 2015

  Rio de Janeiro e Região, Brasil Monitoring of Brazilian Federal Government’s Green Grant Program and researching the socio-economic effects of the production of palm oil for bioenergy:  Logistics Preparation for field activities;  Coordination with local managers for the interviews;  Adaptation of paper questionnaires to an online platform;  Participation in field activities (travel for interviews);  Data analysis;  Help to write a report for the Ministry of the Environment. Analysis about… Show more Monitoring of Brazilian Federal Government’s Green Grant Program and researching the socio-economic effects of the production of palm oil for bioenergy:  Logistics Preparation for field activities;  Coordination with local managers for the interviews;  Adaptation of paper questionnaires to an online platform;  Participation in field activities (travel for interviews);  Data analysis;  Help to write a report for the Ministry of the Environment. Analysis about the effects of the production of palm oil for bioenergy on the community and environment. Show less



Instituto Baleia Franca

• Intern

  • Jul 2013 - Dec 2013

  Garopaba, Santa Catarina - Brasil  Monitoring right whales (Eubalaena australis) on the coast of Santa Catarina;  Conducting environmental education activities relating to the conservation of the southern right whale;  Rescuing marine fauna;  Collecting data on dead animals found in the region.



Laboratório de Ecologia e Conservação de Populações

• Intern

  • Apr 2010 - Sep 2012

  Rio de Janeiro e Região, Brasil Reintroduction and monitoring agoutis (Dasyprocta leporina) in Parque Nacional da Tijuca:  Reintroducing agoutis in the Atlantic Forest, one of the world's most threatened biodiversity hotspots;  Capturing, handling and transporting the animals to Rio de Janeiro`s zoo and then to the forest;  Accompanying examinations and quarantine in the zoo;  Releasing the animals and monitoring their acclimatization in the forest;;  Analysing the demography of the reintroduced… Show more Reintroduction and monitoring agoutis (Dasyprocta leporina) in Parque Nacional da Tijuca:  Reintroducing agoutis in the Atlantic Forest, one of the world's most threatened biodiversity hotspots;  Capturing, handling and transporting the animals to Rio de Janeiro`s zoo and then to the forest;  Accompanying examinations and quarantine in the zoo;  Releasing the animals and monitoring their acclimatization in the forest;;  Analysing the demography of the reintroduced agoutis in the following year. Currently, the reintroduced agoutis are in their third generation. Show less



Associação de Defesa Etnoambiental (Kanindé)

• Consultant

  • May 2011 - Nov 2011

  Rio de Janeiro e Região, Brasil Confection of REDD+ and PES proposals for the indigenous land Terra Indígena Sete de Setembro (TISS):  Preparation of a proposal to be submitted to Edital Natura Carbono Neutro 2011/2012 (the project has been approved and is underway);  Preparation of a proposal to be submitted to the Amazon Fund, operated by BNDES;  Coordination with the NGO’s managers, with scientists and with indigenous leaders.



Funbio - Fundo Brasileiro para a Biodiversidade

• Brazil
• Environmental Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Intern

  • Mar 2011 - Sep 2011

  Rio de Janeiro e Região, Brasil Participating in the program Fauna Brazil Portfolio:  Analysis of projects that would fit into the program;  Registration of accepted projects on the online platform;  Conversation with potential donors;  Organization of travels and meetings;  Setting up presentations.