tahia's blog

I am in Oxford, working as a research fellow at the Stockholm Enviromental Insitute on climate change adaptation. I focus mainly on ecosystem-based adaptation and processes of robust decision making and adaptive governance. I work in the context of developing countries, particularly in Africa and Asia (so lots of traveling to interesting places.

I am currently working for UNDP Bolivia, writing for the Human Development Report (HDR) 2008. I do research and analysis on the environmental and local socio-economic impacts of biofuels expansion, mining activities and development projects in Bolivia such as road and hydroelectric dams development.

I obtained a BSc in Environmental Sciences and Development Studies at the Zamorano University in Honduras . During my last year of studies I did an internship in Mexico, where I worked with World Vision in the area of design, monitoring and evaluation of development programs for five regions. After my undergraduate I worked in Boliviawith The Nature Conservancy on improve the forestry sector. I also participated in a research program carried out by the Department of Renewable Resources at the Louisiana State University, US.