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Felisa Falcon

Montevideo, Uruguay • +598********

adjr77@r.postjobfree.com • LinkedIn

Personal Details:

****-**-** • Place of Birth: Montevideo, Uruguay • Uruguayan

• Civil Status: Single

International Environmental Lawyer Profile

Felisa is an analytical professional with strong educational background and over five years of experience in ensuring sustainable development and governance, evaluating climate and energy transition policies as well as climate and sustainable finance & transparency, In-depth knowledge of current international climate policy issues, specifically the 2030 Agenda and SDGs, Paris Agreement, GCF and the UNFCCC, carbon pricing, digitalization, among others through diverse capacity building projects and academic research. She possesses international and cross-cultural exposure

(LATAM - EU & Asia-Pacific). Expert in conducting thorough research, collecting and presenting outcomes, performing analysis, and generating findings to support management in decision making. Capable of utilizing strong qualitative and quantitative research skills, strengthening relationships with stakeholders (officials from governments, financial institutions and the private sector) and directing data collection analysis. Have the ability to resolve all project issues with strong attention to detail, problem-solving, and teamwork skills. Competent to collaborate with all levels of organization with robust communication, negotiation, and management skills. Also, she has solid interpersonal skills including a sense of humor, adaptability, humility, honesty, creativity and continuous learning commitment. EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

Ph.D. candidate at Chair of Environment and Climate Policy

TUM School of Governance, Munich, Germany (Enrolled) Topic of PhD thesis: (To determinate, in line with Sustainable Finance & EU Taxonomy) Master of Arts in Political Science and International Relations with a Major in Globalisation and Environment

New University of Lisbon, Lisbon, Portugal, 2016 (Final grade: 15/20) Topic of master thesis: "Climate and energy policy integration in the E.U.: a pathway to Global Environmental Governance?" (Published on the University Homepage). Lawyer (J.D.) University of the Republic, Montevideo, Uruguay, 2012 (Final Grade 7/10) PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Climate Analytics. Remote

External Consultant, 2020 to Present

Konrad Adenauer Stiftung. Regional Project Energy Security and Climate Change Asia - Pacific – Hong Kong Project Manager, 2018 to 2020

Provide hands-on support in developing and structuring regional projects in sustainable development and digitalization fields within multiple Asia Pacific region while coordinating with various partners, such as government, private sector, academy, and civil society leaders. Deliver multiple projects by supervising all operations from conception to completion, creating workshop content, and augmenting expertise and understanding of a broad international audience.

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Key Contributions:

Led all research activities and co-writing scientific research papers while generating and providing detailed reports on sustainable development and climate change, and energy security.

Generated online traffic by efficiently overseeing all aspects of social media tasks of KAS RECAP's channels, including the RECAP website, Twitter, and Facebook with an international audience.

Set and achieved business objectives by enlarging stakeholders' engagement, building capacity, amplifying brand recognition, and managing all aspects of projects. The Australian National University – Remote

Research Assistant, 2017 to 2018

Served as an author of an inventory of 20 examples of existing policy regimes for urban development and pliability through evaluating databases in areas of the built environment, such as urban transport and urban greenery in Montevideo, while performing a detailed study of eight specific cases. Presented findings at meetings, responded to challenges, and participated in exchanges of ideas to achieve meeting goals. Key Contribution:

Conducted a detailed research project, "Joined-up governance for low-carbon cities (2017-2021)". Funded by five years of VIDI Fellowship from the Netherlands organization for scientific research. United Nations - Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific – Bangkok, Thailand U.N. Intern, 2015 to 2016

Managed Asia Pacific energy portal program of 53 member states by establishing energy policies' data-sets (specifically INDCs) and implementing strategic plans. Devised and applied a new template for illustrating power pricing policy by analysing and evaluating pricing and environmental categories for subsidies, taxation, tariff setting, carbon tax, and carbon market. Also, experience in Public-Private-Partnership (PPP) coordination, and country profile development through UNESCAP Asia Pacific Energy Portal.

Key Contribution:

Determined GHG emission targets and established decarbonization strategies to prepare regional sustainable development reports and maximize Asia Pacific Energy Portal by categorizing INDCs of every member state in adherence to Paris Agreement Framework through evaluating data. Uruguayan Ministry of Economy and Finance, Customs House – Montevideo, Uruguay Lawyer, 2013 to 2014

Contributed by creating emergency information, performing administrative investigations, and supervising proceedings of customs processes, including import, export, and transit rules to audit illicit tasks in a professional manner. Supported in decision making and strategic planning regarding procurement by participating in the judiciary, convocation of board meetings, and shareholders' meetings, while directing publication of statements and permanent legal archiving.

Key Contributions:

Realised Ministry goals by formulating and executing multiple proposals in the field of legislation planning at the national directions of customs.

Increased strong knowledge and understanding on contractual and administrative law by supervising routine lawyer tasks.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Data Analysis for Management Certificate The London School of Economics and Political Science, London, United Kingdom, 2020

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Certified Expert in Climate & Renewable Energy Finance Frankfurt School of Finance & Management, Frankfurt, Germany, 2018

LANGUAGES PROFICIENCIES

Spanish (Native) Portuguese (Proficient) English (Proficient) German (Basic) DETAILS OF AVAILABILITY

February 2021

WRITING SAMPLE IN ENGLISH

If you would like to access my M.A. Thesis (published on the University homepage): https://run.unl.pt/handle/10362/20107?locale=en