In his role with Revalue Nature, a nature-based project management firm, Andrés Melendro focuses on the implementation of standards set by the Paris Agreement. Taking a macro approach to forest management, he works with governments to purchase internationally transferred mitigation outcomes (ITMO) from forestry-related initiatives in developing countries.

Enrolled in ELTI’s Tropical Forest Landscapes certificate program, Melendro is acquiring the knowledge needed to link international climate policy with landscapes and livelihoods on the ground level.

“I can analyze project ideas more in-depth, better understand risks, and get more involved with project proponents to co-design projects with the best ecological and socioeconomic outcomes.”