Professional Experience:
- Conservatoire du littoral, Small Sustainable Islands Initiative, France, 2015-2017 : Chief program officer - Set up of an international ecolabelling process & cooperation network scoping small islands (ie. <150 km2) to help local stakeholders reduce ecological footprint of activities while ensuring human development, focusing mainly on the following: biodiversity, waste, water, energy, governance, sustainable tourism, agriculture, and fisheries.
-Agence Française de Développement (AFD), Program Officer, Colombia, 2011 - 2014 : Monitoring of international cooperation initiatives (natural resources management, water and sanitation, climate change- REDD+) between France and Colombia (ONF International, ONEMA, OIEAU, Federation of Regional Natural Parks…) and follow-up of the implementation of loans to public Colombian authorities. Monitoring of innovative conservation and sustainable tourism programs in Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta
- Groupe de Recherche et d’Echanges Technologiques (GRET), ecotourism program officer, Lao Pdr, 2010 In-depth assessment/diagnosis of natural and cultural heritage of Khammouane Province, through field surveys and participative workshops, in order to define a road-map for ecotourism
development.
- Max Havelaar association, program officer, France, 2009
Sectorial analysis of specific fair trade products (quinoa, rice, fruits) and mapping of stakeholders involved in eco-labelling.
- Ekta Parishad, research assistant, India, 2008
Field surveys on land tenancy issues in the State of Bihar
- Good Planet Foundation, communications officer, France, 2007
Launch of an educational website on sustainable development and conservation issues
- Bumi Kita association, field researcher, Thailand, 2006
Audit of ecotourism infrastructures (hotels, restaurants), travel agencies and activities - ecological footprint (water, energy, waste management), quality of services, contribution to local economy & contribution to a sustainable tourism travel guide.