SMILO is an international NGO that aims to support islands of less than 150km² towards a sustainable management of their territory and resources. Our integrated approach ensures that islands are more resilient to climate change, through our work on priority sectoral areas: waste management, energy, water and sanitation, biodiversity and ecosystems, landscapes and cultural heritage. Our mission is built around a certification process, which provides pragmatic and effective solutions for the… Show more SMILO is an international NGO that aims to support islands of less than 150km² towards a sustainable management of their territory and resources. Our integrated approach ensures that islands are more resilient to climate change, through our work on priority sectoral areas: waste management, energy, water and sanitation, biodiversity and ecosystems, landscapes and cultural heritage. Our mission is built around a certification process, which provides pragmatic and effective solutions for the benefit of local populations and international recognition for small sustainable islands. I support small islands in the Mediterranean, Europe, Western Africa, Indian Ocean and South-East Asia in defining a sustainable vision for their territory and implementing sustainable projects on the field. Show less

• Conducted research and reports on government policies in relation to climate change and food security;• Monitored political developments in assigned countries and advised the team;• Supported the preparation of documents, including briefs and diplomatic correspondence;• Assisted in the organization of high-level meetings and events, and participated as required.

• Monitored international relevant stakeholders and political developments in climate-related issues, including marine stewardship, nature-based solutions, deforestation, circular economy, and food waste; • Wrote a weekly newsletter that was distributed to some environmental key-players worldwide. While the newsletter was written in English, I also found news in German, French, Spanish and Italian; • Conducted research on a wide-range of environmental topics such as climate change… Show more • Monitored international relevant stakeholders and political developments in climate-related issues, including marine stewardship, nature-based solutions, deforestation, circular economy, and food waste; • Wrote a weekly newsletter that was distributed to some environmental key-players worldwide. While the newsletter was written in English, I also found news in German, French, Spanish and Italian; • Conducted research on a wide-range of environmental topics such as climate change policies and marine pollution, as well as on clients’ background and trends; • Supported the team in the identification of advocacy strategies for clients;• Wrote daily tweets for the consultancy Twitter account on relevant news;• Managed and updated a European and international events calendar;• Assisted in the preparation of meetings with clients, and participated as required. Show less

• Managed and coordinated in a team several projects and events, in close collaboration with other organisations, on responsible consumption, marine litter, and food waste;• initiated the creation of a consumer’s guide on ssustainability ‘best practices’ in the region, that was coupled with workshops promoting sustainable diets, including a reduction of meat and fish consumption;• Contributed to planning and implementing two successful campaigns: “Sois malin, éteins” to avoid energy… Show more • Managed and coordinated in a team several projects and events, in close collaboration with other organisations, on responsible consumption, marine litter, and food waste;• initiated the creation of a consumer’s guide on ssustainability ‘best practices’ in the region, that was coupled with workshops promoting sustainable diets, including a reduction of meat and fish consumption;• Contributed to planning and implementing two successful campaigns: “Sois malin, éteins” to avoid energy waste on Geneva university campus, and a campaign to promote recycling in the university buildings. Show less

• Conducted literature and data research, and edited the content and form of texts;• Coordinated a ‘Law Clinic’; o Prepared the group for meetings with local stakeholders and advised on legal research; o Supported the preparation of a final booklet, of which 4000 copies were distributed, in partnership with the city of Geneva, to state authorities, NGOs and individuals;• Supervised several master theses.