Pedro LIRA

Biography

Founding partner of Natureza Urbana. Architect and Urban Planner, studied at the Polytechnic of Milan (Italy), graduated from the Federal University of Pernambuco (UFPE-Brazil) and has an Advanced Studies Diploma in Architectural Projects from Polytechnic University of Catalonia (Spain). Teaches in the Master’s Program in Cities, offered by the IAAC (Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia) with focus in Ecology and Climate Change.

He has a vast experience in coordinating and developing architectural projects, urban studies, feasibility studies and public-private partnerships. In addition, we can highlight studies and projects in urban planning and masterplans, nature based ans regenerative tourism, nature based real state, among others, at public and private sectors, in Latin America, Africa and Middle East (UAE) where Natureza Urbana works with Emirates Nature WWF.

Speaking at

Public Private partnerships as a tool to fund conservation: experiences in Brazil and the UAE

Oct 11 2025 (13:00 - 14:00)

Room: Brazil
Public Private partnerships as a tool to fund conservation: experiences in Brazil and the UAE
Mitigation Hierarchy for planning infrastructure in protected areas: lessons from key cases.

Oct 12 2025 (14:00 - 15:00)

Room: IUCN - The Americas - Room 2
Mitigation Hierarchy for planning infrastructure in protected areas: lessons from key cases.