Karina Monroy

Research Assistant

Karina is a Forest Engineer specializing in Environmental Management and Environmental Impact Studies. She has a Masters in Sustainable Development and Environment and more than 11 years of experience supervising environmental projects; providing technical assistance to forest plantations and agroforestry systems; evaluating forest harvesting plans and environmental licensing; teaching at the university level; facilitating dialogue among diverse stakeholders; and coordinating programs for ecological restoration, environmental management, community participation and reduction of deforestation. Before joining EII, she worked in Colombia’s Caquetá department on the implementation of the department’s Low-Emission Rural Development Strategy; the construction of public policies with broad participation of different actors, productive reconversion processes; and sustainable forest management. She has also served in roles supporting the link between the local, private and public sectors.

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