Raul Xavier De Oliveira Email & Phone Number

Experienced environmental and social impact professional with a diverse background, with over a decade of experience. Proven expertise in developing and evaluating public policies focused on climate change mitigation, deforestation, and land-use planning. Currently shaping environmental strategies as an Environmental Policy Advisor, I specialize in climate policy, leveraging my analytical skills to influence change.At the Ministry of the Environment of Brazil, and working alongside strategic partners like GIZ and IPAM, I contributed significantly to forest conservation (Amazonia and Cerrado biomes), from technical and management positions. My current role entails consulting on REDD+ and Carbon Markets, conducting risk and capacity analyses, and facilitating dialogues that drive action and policy-making.Recently, in 2023, authored a Roadmap for a Blue Carbon Voluntary Market in Portugal, focusing on ensuring the environmental integrity of projects. An initiative of the Calouste Goulbenkian Foundation - FCG in partnership with ANP/WWF, and the Centre for Marine Sciences - CCMAR.