Members
Who are our nine members
A brief presentation
María Cristina Puente
Lawyer
Master in Environmental Studies and PhD in Constitutional Law, specialist in Environmental Law, Decentralized Local Environmental Management, Environmental Policies and Legislation, 8 years of experience in national organizations in projects related to local capacity building.
Forestry Engineer
Experience in Forest Policy, Legislation and Management, Working with Local Groups and Indigenous Peoples related to Natural Resource Management and Conservation.
Lawyer
Doctor in Jurisprudence, Lawyer, Master in International Sciences, Master in Project Administration. Specialist in Natural Resources
Paulina Baca
Economist specializing in sustainable development
Master's Degree in Public Policy. Diploma in Environmental and Natural Resources Management. 20 years of experience in: program and project design and planning; technical and financial management and advice; monitoring and evaluation; institutional strengthening.
Lawyer
Doctor in Jurisprudence, Lawyer of the Courts and Tribunals of the Republic, Bachelor in Political and Social Sciences. Experience in Sociopolitical Development, Economic and Productive Development, Environmental Development, Institutional Transversal and Human Talent training.
Carla Cárdenas
Lawyer
Trained in the United States and Ecuador, with more than 18 years of experience in forestry and environmental law. She currently works at Forest Trends and is part of the International Board of Directors of the Forest Stewardship Council. She has worked on forest governance projects, REDD+, FLEGT, community monitoring, climate change mitigation in projects with IUCN, IDB, INWENT, GIZ, FAO. She has also held public positions, such as Undersecretary of Natural Heritage of the Ministry of Environment of Ecuador and Secretary Rapporteur of the Commission of Autonomous Governments of the National Assembly.
René Larenas
Lawyer
Doctor in Jurisprudence. Experience in State Reforms, Strengthening of Sectional Governments, Territorial Planning.
Roberto Cazco
Lawyer
Doctor in Jurisprudence, Diploma and Master's Degree in International Economic Law, with postgraduate studies in Environmental Policies and Management, Postgraduate studies in Organization of an Environmental Defense Office, Specialization in Environmental Law. He is a University Professor, has held positions as Legal Advisor in the National Environmental Authority, Legal Consultant.
Lawyer