Versatile professional in sustainable development, he has developed projects from inception to completion, including project formulation, consolidation of partnerships, research, raising financial and non-financial resources, organization of dissemination activities, and presentation of results and reports. She possesses a high capacity for adaptation, a natural aptitude for networking, an interest in continuous learning, and is known as a person and professional with high social and environmental commitment with multicultural and international aptitude.
Work History
Lecturer and Researcher
Universidad Nacional de Loja, UNL
Loja, Loja
11.2018 - 02.2020
Designed, arranged syllabus, developed schedule, and determined reading lists for varied courses simultaneously, giving students appropriate time and exercises to complete assignments and achieve student-centered learning.
Used variety of learning modalities and support materials to facilitate learning process and accentuate presentations, including virtual learning environments and digital tools.
Strengthened collaboration with external partners to execute participatory workshops and knowledge transfer events about local sustainable development and climate change.
Designed Surveys and participatory workshops to collect data in Climate change perception, and sustainable development in Zapotillo, and Loja, Ecuador
Project Coordinator
Universidad Tecnica Particular de Loja
Loja, Ecuador
06.2016 - 07.2018
Formulated our research-action strategy based on Sustainable Development Goals.
Liaised between departments to facilitate communication and keep appropriate parties updated on project developments.
Collaborated with project leaders to comply with accounting needs for project maintenance requirements.
Developed executive presentations and reports to facilitate project evaluation and process improvement.
Arranged events by overseeing logistics, budgets, venue selection, and activity planning.
Obtained financial and non-financial resources for our projects.
Junior Assistant
United Nations Environmental Program, UNEP
Brussels, Belgium
01.2014 - 07.2014
Contributed to a publication between the European Commission (EC) and the United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP)/Multilateral Environmental Agreements (MEAs)
Attended events, reported back, and gathered information to the UNEP Regional Offices
Produced highly accurate internal and external letters and memoranda.
Contributed to the Organization of events, UNEP leaflet, and UNEP Connect (newsletter) with logistics, inputs, briefings, and pictures.
Lawyer
Biodiversity National Direction
Quito, Ecuador
05.2013 - 09.2013
Prepared legal briefs, motions, and pleadings on crimes against nature.
Collected, drafted, and maintained resources to provide comprehensive materials accessible to all lawyers of the Ministry.
Analyzed and applied legal principles and performed legal research to support litigation strategy.
Prepared and reviewed contracts, legal amendments, and other legal documents following applicable regulations.
Judicial Assistant
Court of Justice of Pichincha
01.2012 - 12.2012
Managed court sessions, notetaking attendant records for court proceedings.
Reviewed legal plaintiffs and provided inputs to the judicial process to ensure avoidance of nullity proceedings.
Prepared opinions and briefs on Judge's behalf to minimize workload and gain drafting experience.
Received and processed stock into the inventory management system.
Climate Change Young Volunteer Expert
Unite for Climate Action
Online
02.2020 - 11.2021
Participated as Observer notetaking and contributing to fellow interventions in the virtual SBs 52 before COP26
Participated at COP26 and COY16: as a panel speaker, organizing side events, and editing and lobbying the Global Youth Statement.
Participated as Young Expert at Building Bridges for Climate Action project by KlimaDelegation, where aided in preparing inputs and research documents for the organization of Webinars, Workshops, Debates, and Public events about pressing problems and solutions of the Climate Crisis, held between Latin American & Caribbean youth, and International, European and German Institutions (50 institutions in total)
Supported the communication team with content creation (videos, posts, and blogs).
Education
Master of Science - Environmental Governance
Albert Ludwigs University of Freiburg
Germany
10.2013 - 01.2016
Bachelor of Science - Law
Universidad De Las Américas
Ecuador
10.2006 - 07.2012
Skills
Proposal writing
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Accomplishments
MARÍA GABRIELA COSTA GARCÍA (Gabi Costa), Community-Based Consulting in Natural Resources – GIZ-COMO-Consult 2017 - 2018
Affiliations
Unite for Climate Action (Youngo)
Red Ecuatoriana de Mujeres Cientificas (REMCI)
Viernes por el Futuro - Loja
Coordinadora Ecuatoriana de Organizaciones para la Defensa de la Naturaleza y el Medio Ambiente (CEDENMA)
Freiburg Scientific Theater
Pichincha Bar Association
Additional Information
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS:
Costa M. G . (2016) Challenges towards sustainable production, a case study on the Bangladeshi garment industry. Master thesis – University of Freiburg
Rodríguez, J., Costa M.G., Ortiz J., Santos A (2017). Economic reactivation of small and medium enterprises: Impacts of the Program Re-emprende in the province of Manabí – Ecuador. Article presented for the “I Congreso Internacional de Emprendimiento UTI 2017”, Universidad Tecnológica Indoamérica (UTI), Quito – Ecuador, 25 – 27 de Octubre. ISBN: 978-9942-9916-2-1
Costa M. G., Suárez J.P. y Piedra N., (2017) SmartLand, an initiative to promote intelligent management of the territory, (abstract presented at the 3rd international conference OBSERVARE Lisbon – Portugal)
Timeline
Climate Change Young Volunteer Expert
Unite for Climate Action
02.2020 - 11.2021
Lecturer and Researcher
Universidad Nacional de Loja, UNL
11.2018 - 02.2020
Project Coordinator
Universidad Tecnica Particular de Loja
06.2016 - 07.2018
Junior Assistant
United Nations Environmental Program, UNEP
01.2014 - 07.2014
Master of Science - Environmental Governance
Albert Ludwigs University of Freiburg
10.2013 - 01.2016
Lawyer
Biodiversity National Direction
05.2013 - 09.2013
Judicial Assistant
Court of Justice of Pichincha
01.2012 - 12.2012
Bachelor of Science - Law
Universidad De Las Américas
10.2006 - 07.2012
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