Mariana is a Global Finance Advisor and Project Technical Lead and has over 18 years of experience working on biodiversity policy and finance issues. She was formerly the National Coordinator for BIOFIN Mexico and worked for several environmental agencies in the Mexican Government. She has extensive experience on a wide range of issues related to biodiversity conservation, protected area finance, ecosystem services, ecosystem-based adaptation, and has closely worked with international organisations such as UNDP, WB, GEF, GIZ, KFW and AFD. Mariana holds a Master´s Degree in Environmental Policy and Development Studies from the University of Sussex.
