AMELIA ARREGUIN PRADO

Amelia Arreguín Prado is the Regional Vice Chair for Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean at IUCN CEESP. A specialist in gender justice, human rights, and environment, she has extensive experience in international and community development, with a focus on inclusive governance and equitable conservation.

Amelia currently serves as Project Officer at Forest Peoples Programme, working on the intersections of nature finance, biodiversity, and gender justice. She is also the Coordinator of the CBD Women’s Caucus, advocating for the integration of gender and human rights in global biodiversity policy.

She was formerly the CEESP Young Professional Focal Point for Meso and South America and has held leadership roles in civil society, including as Director of Eco Maxei AC and with the Global Youth Biodiversity Network (GYBN).

A Chevening Scholar, Amelia holds an MSc in Environment and International Development from the University of East Anglia. She is committed to building bridges across stakeholders, supporting knowledge production, and driving transformative change that empowers underrepresented communities and advances social and environmental justice.

📩 Contact: amelia@ceesp.net

🎯 Member of CEESP, CEC and WCPA