Biography
I am a conservationist, geographer, and engineer, bringing over 20 years of experience in applied conservation science and practice, geomatics engineering, and programme development and management, to deliver a comprehensive approach to nature-based carbon project design and development, in turn resulting in high-quality and high-integrity projects brought to the global carbon markets. I am also keenly interested in understanding land change as coupled human-natural systems, with an aim to develop solutions to address sustainability challenges in Southeast Asia.
Presently, I am the Chief Technical Officer at EcoCaraga, a Singapore-based company developing nature-based carbon projects across Southeast Asia, and formerly the Global Head of Remote Sensing and Geospatial Analysis at ClearWind after a merger and acquisition process.
Previously, I was a senior researcher at the National University of Singapore (2016–2023), most notably at the Centre for Nature-based Climate Solutions where I led, managed, and coordinated its regional Carbon Market Integrity R&D programme in Southeast Asia.
Prior to joining academia (c. 2000–2015), I was a conservation practitioner-scientist and worked with international, national, and local conservation organisations including Fauna & Flora International, Foundation for the Philippine Environment, and Haribon Foundation.
I am a member of the Global Land Programme, Biodiversity Conservation Society of the Philippines, Philippine Geographical Society, and a science team member of the ALOS Kyoto & Carbon Initiative, an international research collaboration led by Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency.
Interests
- Carbon Markets
- REDD+ and Nature-based Solutions
- Conservation
- Geospatial and Remote Sensing
- Land Change and Sustainability
- Southeast Asia
Education
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MSc in Geomatics Engineering, 2017
University of the Philippines Diliman
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BSc in Geodetic Engineering, 2000
University of the Philippines Diliman
