Sofia Franklin Email & Phone Number

Helsinki, Finland

Nylands Fiskarförbund gives advice and information on current fisheries regulations, politics and fisheries management to fishermen in Nyland Province in southern Finland. A new project called NyAlg is connecting fishermen with algae farming and checking the possibilities to grow algae in Finland.

Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland

Design of GEF-8 Scoping proposal on Blue and Green Islands Integrated Programme with emphasize on Small Island Development States. Preparation of a PPT on Koronivia Joint Work on Agriculture.

Rome, Italy

At the United National Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO), I worked with the Coastal Fisheries Initiative (CFI), The Common Oceans - Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction programme and the Fish4ACP projects to monitor progress, coordinate meetings, manage communication efforts and select value-chain fisheries proposals for support.

Rome, Italy

In my position as Portfolio Coordinator the work focused on monitoring and reporting on natural resources management and climate change adaptation and mitigation interventions. In addition, I contributed to strengthening of IFAD’s monitoring systems and Social, Environment and Climate Assessment Procedures, as well as undertaking an analysis of IFAD’S climate financing and creating an interactive ArcGIS map on countries’ National Determined Contributions (NDCs) priorities in terms of climate… Show more In my position as Portfolio Coordinator the work focused on monitoring and reporting on natural resources management and climate change adaptation and mitigation interventions. In addition, I contributed to strengthening of IFAD’s monitoring systems and Social, Environment and Climate Assessment Procedures, as well as undertaking an analysis of IFAD’S climate financing and creating an interactive ArcGIS map on countries’ National Determined Contributions (NDCs) priorities in terms of climate change mitigation. Show less

Tunis, Tunisia

I coordinated the MedOpenSeas project, which involved development of a network of marine protectedareas in the open seas in the Mediterranean and development of a monitoring system for theMediterranean. Tasks included: preparation and reviewing technical documents on biodiversity,administration of project’s budget and Consultants’ contracts, evaluate monitoring tools andorganization of meetings between Parties of the Barcelona Convention;manage and update GIS online portal… Show more I coordinated the MedOpenSeas project, which involved development of a network of marine protectedareas in the open seas in the Mediterranean and development of a monitoring system for theMediterranean. Tasks included: preparation and reviewing technical documents on biodiversity,administration of project’s budget and Consultants’ contracts, evaluate monitoring tools andorganization of meetings between Parties of the Barcelona Convention;manage and update GIS online portal SeaSketch. Show less

Maputo, Mocambique

▪ Managed portfolio of regional water resources projects in Southern Africa;▪ Member of team committees assessing project applications;▪ Systematization of documentation related to Swedish Budget Support to Mozambique

Washington Dc, Usa

▪ Coordinated marine conservation projects in various parts of the world;▪ Designed and produced awareness materials; conducted research for scientific papers;▪ Planned and participated at several local and international workshops and meetings;▪ Assisted in fundraising applications.