I have been working in aid for development for the last 20 years and have managed projects with a range of topics ranging from rural development, private sector development, climate change, conservation of forest, biodiversity, and ecosystems.
I’m the Program and Operations Manager at AQUADEV, an organization I’ve been deeply involved with since its founding in 2009, both in France and Haiti. From the beginning, I have contributed to its growth by establishing strategic partnerships in France, coordinating field activities in Haiti, and developing a strong portfolio of high-impact projects.
AQUADEV focuses on environmental restoration, the empowerment of youth and women, and livelihood support for fisherfolk and local merchants. My expertise lies in organizational development and understanding social dynamics across diverse communities. I have championed a strategy based on knowledge transmission to children and youth, using their engagement as a powerful catalyst to raise awareness across entire communities.
I am a biologist (M.Sc. & PhD) and have been working with nature conservation, environment and climate change in Latin America and Africa for 30 years. I have been involved in numerous projects supporting circular, low carbon and climate resilient societies. They include capacity building of environmental authorities (Bolivia, Lesotho), climate smart coffee production (Uganda), greening of agricultural value chains (Tanzania, Kenya), watershed management (Kenya, Bolivia, Botswana), solar and wind farm development (Bolivia, Taiwan), management of non-timber forest products (Ecuador) as well as programming, reviews and evaluations (Peru, Costa Rica, Bolivia, Nicaragua, Thailand, Malawi).
An important part of my work the last 10 years has been implementation of learning programmes and study tours with participants from Danida partner countries in Asia, Africa and Latin America. The programmes focus on mainstreaming environmental sustainability across sectors, and include Green Growth, Climate Change, Natural Resources Management and Disaster Risk Reduction.
Privately I am engaged in many related activities: I have a small organic farm, I am a local board member of the Danish Society for Nature Conversation, I am active with “greening” activities (e.g. energy and waste issues) in my village, and I have been appointed member of a "Committee on the sustainable and circular municipality", tasked with providing advice for our municipal council.
