Developing AFOLU strategies (Environmental Incentives LLC.).Developing a guide for MRV actions and good practices for the Mexican government (INECC/SEMARNAT).Developed and implemented strategies for comprehensive training in geosciences for diverse audiences (ExploreTerra).Developed strategies and proposal for funding to scale digital soil mapping solutions for adaptationand mitigation of climate change effects (Mapeo Pedométrico Laboratory/UNAM).Developed a road map to improve customization of environmental information software and cloudservices to represent blue carbon ecosystems (FLINTpro – The Mullion group).Lead scientific review and edited a book of mangroves developed by the Honduras government tobroadly communicate their relevance (funded by the SilvaCarbon Program).

Developed approaches to determine levels of forest degradation, and synthesized methods to quantify GHG from soils in a study case in the Amazon.

Consolidated a draft-strategic plan for ocean monitoring of physical properties in the Pacific Ocean.Lead a scientific review of implications of El Niño event and its economic impact on the U.S. agricultural commodities.Liaised relationships between the United Nations Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development and the program to increase its visibility.

Designed and implemented research projects to monitor carbon stocks and GHG in natural ecosystems. Provided useful strategies to improve plan management in a natural protected area through nature-based solutions.Developed and managed grants for research funding (5 yrs, $206,000 USD).Coordinated academic and outreach events with >80 international attendees.Recruited and selected applicants for research and project management positions.Generated science-based information in public datasets to support decision making on carbon management and GHG’s emissions.

Coordinated workshops with academic, non-profit, and governmental entities to rank and document 81 priority mangrove sites.Coordinated interagency relationships between the national Mexican mangrove project and national and international institutions (i.e., CONAFOR, PRONATURA, Forest Service) in topics related to carbon monitoring.Reviewed and evaluated technical and financial academic proposals that steered public databases for making decisions purposes.Executed the preparation of technical reports for national policy decisions, three book chapters and peer-review manuscripts. Attended the media coverage.