Monika Bertzky has worked in international nature conservation for more than 15 years. She has a record of accomplishment developing, leading and contributing to projects with UN bodies, governments, NGOs, academia & civil society in Africa, Asia & Latin America.

Her main areas of expertise include social & environmental safeguards & standards (Cancun, UNDP, UNEP, GCF/IFC), risk assessment, Strategic Environmental and Social Assessment (SESA), the development of Environmental and Social Management Frameworks and plans (ESMF and ESMP), Safeguard Information Systems, the role of biodiversity & ecosystems in climate change mitigation & adaptation, and country support on REDD+ and GCF readiness.
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Monika holds a PhD in Human Geography, a University Diploma in Biology & has completed additional trainings, e.g. in “Human Rights and Human Wrongs”, “Environmental Security and Sustaining Peace” and “Climate Change Mitigation in Developing Countries”.