Brenda Vaccari Paz

 Education

Master of Science in Global Change Ecology
University of Bayreuth, Germany

Master thesis:  Assessing policy options for Nature-Based Solutions for the Great Metropolitan Area of San Jose, Costa Rica. 

Forests Engineer
National Agrarian University La Molina, Peru

Thesis topic: Influence of the parameters temperature, time and particle size in the activated carbon of Tagua (Phytelephas macrocarpa). Grade: Outstanding

Department of Forests Industries

Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Enrique Gonzáles Mora

Bachelor of Science in Forest Sciences 
National Agrarian University La Molina, Peru

Upper 20% class.

Internships  

Conferences  

05/2019

11/2017

IPBES 7. Obsever
Paris, France

COP 23 - UNFCCC. Observer.
Bonn, Germany

Work Experience

Fraunhofer IAO, Universität Stuttgart IAT
Stuttgart, Germany

Work in the project Morgenstadt Global Smart Cities Initiative, which aims to support smart cities in developing countries with the component of climate change mitigation and adaptation.
Also work for "Triangulum" project oriented to support European smart cities to improve energy efficiency and reduce their emissions.

Previously worked in the EU project UNaLab related to find NBS (Nature-based solutions) to make cities more resilient to climate change impacts. Tasks in research financial mechanisms and governance recommendations for NBS implementation.

NGO Helvetas Swiss Intercooperation
Lima, Peru

Coordinator in Project BioStartUp Second Generation – 2G, Programme "Andean Forests and Climate Change"

NGO Helvetas Swiss Intercooperation
Lima, Peru

Technical Assistant for the Programme "Climate Change Adaptation" 

SNC – LAVALIN PERÚ
Lima, Peru

Environment and Water HSEC Coordinator

Ministry of Environment of Peru
Lima, Peru

Professional trainee in the General Direction of Biological Diversity of the  Ministry of Environment

Amazon Ivory
Lima, Peru

Forestry researcher

Universidad Nacional Agraria La Molina
Lima, Peru

Research assistant

United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Lima, Peru

Consultant

SERPAR (National Service of Parks of Lima)
Lima, Peru

Consultant

Summer Schools and Additional courses

3-9.02.2019

2018

24.07 - 10.08

Module on International Nature Conservation
International Academy for Nature Conservation from the Federal Agency for Nature Conservation.
Isle of Vilm, Germany

Summer School "Alternative Economics and Monetary Systems"

Vienna, Austria

Organized by BOKU - University of Natural Resources and Life Science                      http://summer-university.net/study-abroad/aems-vienna/

2018

August-September

Summer School "The Journey"   

Timisoara, Rumania and Budapest, Hungary. 4-weeks programme for entrepreneurship in climate change.

Organized by Climate-KIC                                                                                      https://journey.climate-kic.org/about-the-journey

Course: "Communication in difficult situations"                                                Organized by the Elite Network of Bavaria (ENB) - Softskills Workshop