About Santiago García Lloré EDF

Santiago García Lloré

Senior Manager, IPLC & Conservation Partnerships, Forests

Description

A seasoned partnership manager, Santiago specializes in facilitating collaborations between governments and Indigenous Peoples, and local communities (IPs and LCs) organizations. With a focus on effective communication, conflict resolution, and navigating regulatory landscapes, Santiago ensures mutual understanding and alignment of goals among stakeholders. Santiago uses a strategic approach to project management, resource mobilization, and to fostering positive relationships between diverse stakeholders. Santiago's extensive expertise spans REDD, REDD+, environmental governance, spatial ecology, and the human dimensions of natural resources. His ability to bridge gaps and facilitate impactful partnerships makes him a vital asset in the pursuit of sustainable environmental solutions.

Background

Santiago is a biologist with more than 15 years of expertise in natural resource management, climate change, IP and LC groups, and conflict resolution. Santiago specializes in cultivating and managing relationships across stakeholders, including social organizations, governments, academia, multilateral companies, and NGOs.

Education

Ph.D. Natural Resources Management, Cornell University
Master of Environmental Conservation Leadership, Colorado State University
B.S. Biology, University of Guayaquil