RESILIENTE is a consulting practice specialising in strategic urban planning. We support governments, companies, and organisations in designing strategies and projects to strengthen resilience in communities, neighbourhoods, and cities.Selected achievements:Led the delivery of a subject-matter advisory for creating a Climate Resilience Hub in Merida, Mexico. The recommendations informed the governance rules of the Hub’s Steering Committee, installed in 2024.Co-developed… Show more RESILIENTE is a consulting practice specialising in strategic urban planning. We support governments, companies, and organisations in designing strategies and projects to strengthen resilience in communities, neighbourhoods, and cities.Selected achievements:Led the delivery of a subject-matter advisory for creating a Climate Resilience Hub in Merida, Mexico. The recommendations informed the governance rules of the Hub’s Steering Committee, installed in 2024.Co-developed the contents for a Massive Open Online Course on urban resilience for the Resilient Cities Network. The course was launched in 2024, engaging over 80 learners.Led the delivery of a subject-matter advisory for the Risk Management Secretariat of Mexico City, supporting the creation of a stakeholder engagement and online training programme on urban resilience. Show less

My doctoral research involved designing and conducting an in-depth case study on the incorporation of rainwater harvesting facilities as alternative infrastructure in Mexico City. The project involved primary and secondary research using qualitative methods for data collection and analysis. The results have been presented at international conferences and seminars, with anticipated publication in high-quality international academic journals.Additional achievements:Co-designed and… Show more My doctoral research involved designing and conducting an in-depth case study on the incorporation of rainwater harvesting facilities as alternative infrastructure in Mexico City. The project involved primary and secondary research using qualitative methods for data collection and analysis. The results have been presented at international conferences and seminars, with anticipated publication in high-quality international academic journals.Additional achievements:Co-designed and led the delivery of an International Rainwater Harvesting Seminar in collaboration with the Waterlat Gobacit Network, the Mexican Rainwater Harvesting Association, and the University of Guanajuato. The programme engaged over 800 participants in 9 online sessions. Show less

I supported the delivery of the Climate Change, Development, and Policy MSc course, contributing to planning and running course sessions, mentoring students and assessing course assignments.

I supported the delivery of three modules of the Online Distance Learning MSc in Sustainable Development: - Sustainable Development: Politics and Policies - Decolonising Knowledge for Sustainable Development- Democratising Science and TechnologyOverall, I collaborated in delivering seminars, moderating discussion boards, and assessing term assignments.

As the Chief Resilience Officer (CRO) of Colima, Mexico, I coordinated the local implementation of the Rockefeller's Foundation 100 Resilient Cities Programme and led the resilience agenda of the municipality.Selected achievements:Coordinated the formulation of the city’s long-term Resilience Strategy, involving over 600 stakeholders through workshops, forums, and participatory methods. The strategy was incorporated into the local regulations and internationally circulated… Show more As the Chief Resilience Officer (CRO) of Colima, Mexico, I coordinated the local implementation of the Rockefeller's Foundation 100 Resilient Cities Programme and led the resilience agenda of the municipality.Selected achievements:Coordinated the formulation of the city’s long-term Resilience Strategy, involving over 600 stakeholders through workshops, forums, and participatory methods. The strategy was incorporated into the local regulations and internationally circulated through the 100 Resilient Cities Network.Contributed to organising four knowledge exchanges with the city of Galati, Romania, under the EU International Urban Cooperation Programme. These involved sharing experiences on resilient local development and city-to-city learning through workshops, subject-matter advisory and site visits.Supervised the delivery of subject-matter studies to assess the city’s future growing scenarios, greenhouse-gas emission reduction prospects, employment and economic growth opportunities, and disaster prevention and response capacities. Show less

Coordinated the institute’s social participation strategy, leading various participatory processes involving stakeholders from the municipal government, the private and civil society sectors, as well as community authorities and residents of urban neighbourhoods and rural towns.

Coordinated the municipality's candidacy to join the 100 Resilient Cities network and contributed to elaborating the 2015-2018 Municipal Development Plan.