Paula Valencia
Project Manager at Climate Vulnerable Forum & V20- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Green Investments: Renewable Energy
Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI)Jun, 2020- Nov, 2024 -
Introduction to Sustainable Development in Asia and the Pacific
Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI)Jun, 2020- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Climate Vulnerable Forum (CVF) & Vulnerable Twenty Group (V20)
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Ghana
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Government Relations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Project Manager
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Jun 2021 - Present
The Vulnerable Twenty (V20) Group of Ministers of Finance of the Climate Vulnerable Forum is a dedicated cooperation initiative of economies systemically vulnerable to climate change. The V20 works through dialogue and action to tackle global climate change. I am seconded in the V20 Secretariat, and assists in all secretariat work which includes the drafting of the Climate Prosperity Plans and organizing dialogues of high level officials, including heads of states and organizations, and government ministers.
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Financial Futures Center
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Renewables & Environment
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1 - 100 Employee
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Project Manager
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Apr 2021 - Present
The Financial Futures Center, which is hosted in Aroha, aims to support developing country governments, civil society/development partners, and the investment community with different types of economic and financial climate risk-based analysis and data to support informed decision-making on investment and technological pathways to achieve maximal resilience and high shares of renewable energy.
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New Energy Nexus
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Program Consultant
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Oct 2020 - Present
New Energy Nexus is an international non-profit that supports clean energy entrepreneurs with funds, accelerators, and networks. The organization strives towards an abundant world with a 100% clean energy economy for 100% of the population in the shortest time possible. I work as a program consultant to assist in the development of the Philippine energy startup ecosystem map and solar innovation program.
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Exora Technologies Inc.
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Philippines
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Consumer Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Business Development Consultant
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Nov 2019 - Present
Exora Technologies is an energy tech start-up promoting energy access, energy efficiency, and competitive electricity cost in the Philippines. Responsible for the development of the company's business development and operation plans, as well as stakeholder engagement.
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Institute for Climate and Sustainable Cities
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Philippines
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Civic and Social Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Energy Transition Analyst
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Oct 2018 - Feb 2021
The Institute for Climate and Sustainable Cities is an international climate and energy policy think tank based in the Philippines. Main responsibilities include the organization's energy campaigns, private sector and diplomactic community engagement, and project management of the Shifting Financial Flows to Invest in Low Carbon Development in the Energy Sector in Southeast Asia (ShiftSEA) Project and Clean, Secure, and Affordable Energy (CASE) in Southeast Asia Project.
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LuminAsia Renewables & Green Energy, Inc.
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Philippines
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Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing
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Relationship Manager
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Apr 2017 - Sep 2018
LuminAsia is an engineering, procurement and construction company for renewable energy projects, with a focus on solar energy. As relationship manager, I handled client and vendor engagement, as well as overall project management for solar PV installations.
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Owens Asia
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Philippines
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Information Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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International Product Development Assistant
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May 2015 - Apr 2017
Owens Online is an international pre-employment screening company, with headquarters in USA, and offices in the Philippines, Germany, Canada and India. As product development assistant, I researched on how to access court records and identity verification from government entities, and develop a corresponding background check product.
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British Council
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United Kingdom
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Non-profit Organizations
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700 & Above Employee
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Examinations Invigilator
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Jan 2015 - Jul 2016
British Council is one of the organizations that conducts the IELTS, the world’s most popular English test, which is used as a requirement for school, employment and immigration. As invigilator, I provided aid to examination supervisors in the administration of the exam. This role is on an as-need basis.
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IBM
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United States
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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700 & Above Employee
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Mobility Practitioner
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Mar 2013 - Jul 2013
Coordinated the mobility of IBM employees between their home and work countries, which included communications with third-party vendors
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Education
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2013 - 2021
University of the Philippines
Master of Arts (M.A.), Philosophy -
2008 - 2011
University of the Philippines
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Philosophy
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