Daniela Ugazzi Gándara Email & Phone Number

Spain

Support Cities Forum on the Partnerships & Engagement relations for Sustainable Urban Development for cities, we will engage on:1. Solid Networking: Establishing strong connections among leaders and key entities interested in Urban Sustainability.2. Incubation of Sustainable Projects: Developing specific projects and programs that catalyse positive and sustainable change.3. Engaged Virtual Community: Formation of an active community, ready to participate in initiatives for Sustainable and Smart Cities.

Colombia

Senior Expert for the Expert Deployment Mechanism for Trade and Development (EDM)Main tasks:-Train-the-Trainer Program: Develop technical and soft skills in the staff of the Chambers of Commerce in Colombia to implement a sustainability and circular economy program for their member companies through a combination of virtual and in-person training and technical assistance on sustainability, gender, and circular economy topics.-Training Program: Train, support, and provide technical assistance to 50 MSMEs (agricultural and manufacturing sectors) in transitioning towards a sustainable and circular business model.-Learn by Doing Program: Support the staff of the Chambers of Commerce in providing technical assistance to MSMEs.

Provide oversight and strategic direction to the organization on governance and policy settings, strategic planning, performance evaluation, risk management and stakeholder engagement.

Ecuador

-Lead national and on-site technical teams and oversee project compliance with quality standards to promote leadership, gender equality, democracy strengthening, and the fight against climate change.-Develop and monitor the execution of the Foundation's annual strategic planning in line with the Board of Directors' guidelines.-Forge strategic and commercial relationships with corporate donors and international cooperation to ensure sustainable funds and operations.-Represent the organization in media, symposiums, and forums.-Establish and maintain effective relationships with partners, donors, governments, other NGOs, and society in general to achieve goals.Relevant achievements:-Development of a new value proposition that increased funds from USD 100,000 to USD 1 million within 2 years.-Improved the quality of life for over 20,000 vulnerable individuals in 3 years.-Establishment of a Youth Leadership Program in social entrepreneurship called "Leader Lab," reaching the training of 1,000 vulnerable youth in 3 years and providing USD 50,000 in seed capital for the creation of 40 social enterprises.

• Design and deliver engaging lectures and seminars on Corporate Social Responsibility, sustainability, climate change, ESG, leadership, and ethical business practices to graduate students.• Organization of educational activities and events to drive learning objectives and promote engagement and connections with leaders on the field.• Facilitate class discussions and group projects to encourage critical thinking and application of the United Nations ‘Sustainable Development Goals' (SDG) and the COP21 Paris Agreement.

- Develop and implement sustainability initiatives, including projects for measuring carbon footprint, creating decarbonization plans, energy efficiency, social innovation projects, and governance strengthening.- Assess sustainability needs of clients by identifying areas for improvement, stakeholder groups, and risk analysis aligned with materiality under the SASB methodology.- Integrate ESG factors throughout the supply chain.- Generate Non-Financial Information in Integrated and Sustainability Reports based on legal requirements and GRI standards.

- Manage economic development projects using the logical framework methodology, particularly focusing on youth and women.- Prepare budgets and seek private funding and international cooperation for specific projects.- Supervise the implementation of projects, ensuring compliance with deadlines and budgets.- Evaluate the impact of implemented initiatives and adjust strategies based on the results (Monitoring & Evaluation).- Represent the institution in front of investors such as private companies at Global Compact meetings, the International Labour Organization (ILO), the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), the European Union, and UNICEF.Relevant achievements:- Implementation of the "Eco-Efficient Industrial Park" project funded by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), which transformed an industrial park with 15 industries into an eco-efficient park with circular economy practices.-Execution of a project that supported the reopening of 8,000 local stores through virtual training on safety protocols, provision of COVID-related biosafety materials with the support of private companies and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).

Quito, Ecuador

- Design, implement, and monitor programs and projects within the sustainability department of the Quito Development Agency, collaborating with private companies and international funds.- Establish stable relationships with key stakeholders in the projects and develop co-creation processes for their project engagement.- Conduct technical and financial monitoring of projects.- Design and deliver training programs to enhance local skills and improve the competitiveness of urban entrepreneurs and rural producers.Relevant achievements:-Leadership in the execution and lobbying of the reform of the municipal law of Social Responsibility.-Design and management of “Women 4 Climate” project developed within the C40 global initiative led by the City of Paris to empower over 500 women to support climate justice and nature conservation through a process of education, networking, and advocacy for the development of public policies. .-Implementation of SDG localization workshop that trained 387 leaders in the implementation of the 2030 Agenda with UCLG methodologies.-Construction and implementation of 2 workshops on CSR strategies that trained more than 1.300 private sector leaders.-Co-responsible for the development of Quito's pavilion in partnership with the City's International Relations Office for Habitat III, in collaboration with UNHabitat and the Rockefeller Foundation's 100 Resilient Cities program.-Responsible for the construction of advisory, guidance and assistance services to design and facilitate workshops in the fields of human rights, stakeholder mapping, women's rights, environment and generation of shared value with the private sector, GRI, ISO 26000.-Representante de la ciudad por 3 años en el Smart City Expo LATAM Congress (México yBrasil).

Quito, Pichincha, Ecuador

• Administration of certification EO100™ voluntary sustainability standard process that provides a framework for implementing and verifying enhanced ESG performance, greater transparency, more accountability, and better outcomes for local stakeholders and conserving forests and sensitive ecosystems in energy development projects.• Coordination and implementation of stakeholder engagement strategies with energy producers and indigenous communities.

Paris, Île-De-France, France

• Creation of a sustainable improvement digital tool for managing social and environmental impacts of the company actions with teams from Yemen, Myanmar, Nigeria, Uganda, DR Congo, Italy, Bolivia, and Venezuela.• Coordination for the deployment, implementation and training of MOST: a Societal Management tool designed for the subsidiaries teams in order to respond to their local needs according to the Societal Policy.- Grievance mechanisms- Stakeholders Engagements- Local Development Projects.

Quito, Ecuador

Introduction of sustainable ecological brands and products.- Development of a sales strategy and in charge of the Corporate Communication Strategy and public relations with several private companies. partnerships and logo with stakeholders, including local and national governments.- Responsible for sustainable development projects: PETROEXTRACT S.A with patent for modular Gas treatment plants, Hidrolution, DC Hybrids in BIO ENEGEO.

Ecuador

Tecniseguros S.A. representes the world´s most important Insurance Brokers by establishing strategic commercial relationships with insurance companies around the world. - Corporate Account Executive on Life and Health Insurance Policies giving technical advice to big corporations as Mutualista Pichincha, Philip Morris, Novartis, PDVSA, Repsol.

Bachelor'S Degree, Economics

Diploma Of Education, Energy Transition

Activities and Societies: Fellow by Programa Regional Seguridad Energética y Cambio Climático en América Latina (EKLA) - KAS.

Master'S Degree, Master In Management Of Corporate Social Responsibility And Sustainability

Ba Economics And Minor En International Relations