She was born in
Mexico and has extensive international experience in promoting the
environment through television, films, videos, internet and other
communication technologies. Studies in Biology, Film Direction and
Social Anthropology. Fully fluent in Spanish, English, and German
and is conversant in four other languages. Currently
Coordinator General of the Education and Training Center for Sustainable
Development (CECADESU) of the Ministry of Environment in Mexico
(SEMARNAT). Also since January 2003, she is the Coordinator of the
Nationwide “Crusade for Forest and Water”, which has
as its main objective to create awareness on these issues.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Founding President and Director of the North American Center for
Environmental Information and Communication (CICEANA) [1995-2000].
Founder of Bioplanet@, a network of sustainable communities linked
by E-Commerce [1999]. Director and producer of several national
and international television programs and series on environmental
issues, including a five-part series on the Biosphere 2 project.
President of Friends of the Biosphere [1991-1995]. Science and Culture
Counselor, Embassy of Mexico in India. Assistant to Federico Fellini
in Italy [1979-1980].
INTERNATIONAL PARTICIPATION
Participant at the Delhi Sustainable Development Summit (DSDS) 2003/2002
New Delhi, India. Participant at The World Summit on Sustainable
Development, Johannesburg, South Africa [2002]. Participant at the
Annual Symposiums of the InfoDev project of the World Bank [1998-2000].
Participant and lecturer of regional workshops of Television Trust
for the Environment. Participant at “The Global Knowledge
Conference – Kuala Lumpur, March 2000”. Special advisor
on Sustainable Development for the design and content of the Mexican
Pavilion at the Hannover World Expo 2000.
AWARDS
- UNEP Global 500 Roll of Honor Award [1991]
- President’s Award 2000 from the North American Association
for Environmental Education
MEMBERSHIPS
- Latin American Communication Network for the Environment TVE-UNEP
- Mexican Network of Environmental Educators
- Editorial board member of Green Futures (United Kingdom)
- Fellow of the Twenty First Century Trust
- Advisor to GreenCom (USA)
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