Diego Arcia Email & Phone Number

Brasília, Federal District, Brazil

Washington, United States

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Lead the GEF Project and the National Platform for Sustainable Cities and Climate Change in the Metropolitan Area of Lima – Peru (including the 50 districts of Lima and Callao), as part of the Cities-IAP: Sustainable Cities Integrated Approach Pilot (IAP-PROGRAM) and the Global Platform for Sustainable Cities (GPSC).

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Lead a team of international experts and consultants in the development of urban, environmental and fiscal strategies for Latin American medium-sized cities with a focus on Mexico• Coordinate the National Platform for Sustainable Cities and Climate Change, GEF project in Peru• Coordinate the Implementation of projects prioritized by the Sustainable and Emerging Cities Program in three Mexican Cities, GEF project in Mexico• Coordinate the preparation and implementation of pre-investment studies for prioritized urban, environmental and fiscal interventions recommended in ESCI´s Action Plans• Responsible of leading negotiations and agreements with Mexican local, state and federal authorities, as well as bilateral and multilateral organizations, to define innovative financing schemes for Mexican municipal infrastructure projectsFocal point for the ESC project “Rethinking Hermosillo”, a partnership with the Harvard University Graduate School of Design• Develop white papers and concept notes on Latin American sustainability issues

Washington D.C. Metro Area

•Coordination in the implementation of ESC methodology in Hermosillo, Mexico and coordinate partnership with the Graduate School of Design- Harvard University “Rethinking Hermosillo”• Participate in the design and implementation of all phases of ESC methodology for cities in Colombia, Venezuela, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Peru and Mexico• Design and implement the curriculum for a Massive Online Open Curse on Urban Development and Land Use Planning• Supervise and develop the technical specification for over 10 urban and housing plans including: Revitalization of the Traditional and Heritage Center of Managua, Public Space Plan for Historical Center of Cumana (Venezuela), Revitalization and Integrated Plan for Historical Center of Santa Ana (El Salvador), Environment Recovery Plan for “Laguna de Los Patos” in Cumana, and Master Plan for Water Runoff of Managua (in process)

Colombia

• Design and implement action plans for the cities participating in the program. Made specific recommendations to management and clients on policies, programs and projects to be executed in order to achieve the program´s objectives• Assisted with analysis and diagnostics that served as input for formulating action plans, and supervised project implementation on integrated urban development, housing plans, and urban regeneration, for four cities in Colombia

Colombia

• Provide technical and operative assistance for projects in Colombia, specifically in programming, formulating, executing, monitoring and supervising operations loans in Colombia, including: CO-L1108 Historical Center Revitalization Program; CO-L1110 Support Program for Social Housing Policy; CO-L1125 Support program Sustainable Development for “Archipelago de San Andres, Providencia y Santa Catalina”; CO-L1133 Fist Individual Loan Under the Multisectorial Conditional Credit Line for Investment Strengthening in Barranquilla and the technical cooperation relation with the implementation of the loans.

Colombia

• Advise municipalities in project formulation and design, and provide technical support in the implementation of a Neighborhood Upgrading Program and urban renewal projects• Draft and supervise the technical specification for over 6 urban and housing plans, which included contract with multilaterals, and procurement processes within Colombian municipalities• Participate in the evaluation and selection process of urban renewal projects applying to participate for eligibility in a pre-investment line created by the Ministry of Environment, Housing and Urban Development

Colombia

Profesor de catedra en el Programa de Arquitectura - Teoría de la arquitectura

Medellín, Colombia

• Reviewed and approved urban master plans promoted by both public and private entities, with an emphasis on urban land use.• Reviewed and implemented local urban regulations drafted to regulate the formulation and implementation of urban master plans in the city.

Medellin

Urban designer in extension project. Slum upgrading project in Moravia, Medellin.

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Sostenibilidad Y Regeneración Urbana, In Process

Master'S Degree, Urban Studies/Affairs, Master

Bachelor Of Architecture (B.Arch.), Architecture