Paula BUENO

Regional Vice Chair, South America. M.Sc. in Sustainability Science, Resilience and Global Change. With over 18 years of experience and an on-going career in biodiversity conservation at the international, regional and national levels, with specialized knowledge in equitable governance, multilateral environmental agreements and cooperation for marine and land area-based conservation, with a sustainable use and climate-smart view. Sound performance in project design and implementation, multi-country/multi-sectoral programme management, capacity development, fundraising, high level advisory, large event leadership, negotiation and multi-stakeholder engagement, as well as a combination of in-the-field work and office management within private, public and international organizations.