My expertise is on designing, fundraising, implementing and evaluating ecosystem conservation and restoration interventions to address societal challenges and improve biodiversity, founded on a collaborative approach. I can lead the conceptualization, design, implementation and reporting of research and on-the-ground projects. I have vast experience in collecting data, analyzing and preparing scientific publications. I also have experience presenting and translating the results of research to the general audience, leaders, policy and decision makers.
If you are interested in chatting, in inviting me for a presentation or panel, or in consulting services to prepare or review conservation or climate change reports, publications or projects, please contact me at camila.donatti@nau.edu
Services that I provide:
Project proposal preparation and/or proposal review on Climate change, Conservation, Restoration, Biodiversity, Nature-based Solutions or Ecosystem-based adaptation
Prepare or review peer-reviewed publication, comments or reports on Climate change and biodiversity, nature-based solutions or Ecosystem-based adaptation
Project planning or project implementation in the fields of Ecology, Biology, conservation, restoration and climate change
Lectures and presentations on Climate change and biodiversity, Nature-based Solutions or Ecosystem-based adaptation
Support on monitoring and evaluation of Nature-based Solutions or Ecosystem-based adaptation
Translation of publications into more accessible documents to general audience, leaders, policy and decision makers.
Throughout my career, I have:
prepared 30+ project proposals to a variety of donors, foundations and funds, including the Green Climate Fund;
Led or participated in 22 projects across 11 countries and 4 continents, supported by foundations, governments and funds,
collaborated with a variety of stakeholders such as local communities, landowners, members of governmental agencies, academics and staff of peer-NGOs;
designed and implemented monitoring and evaluation systems and impact assessments to track the effectiveness of actions in achieving conservation and human well-being outcomes;
assessed, developed and used the best available science to identify strategic restoration, protection and management actions for climate, nature and people
authored 42 peer-reviewed publications and have worked to ensure that science informs policy and practice, through presentations and conversations with policy makers.
developed and delivered training to 300+ field staff on the theory of change and on the monitoring of nature-based adaptation solutions.
raised and managed a budget of about US$ 2M (for team only);
supervised 10 people, including full-time staff, interns and consultants
organized and led workshops (20-30 people)
volunteered to be a member of the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion committee of the Science team at Conservation International, and the lead of the Women's network of the Science team at Conservation International.
been appointed as a member of the World Adaptation Science Committee (2023-2025).