Alba Bonas Piella

Coordinator (F)

PROGRAM / Bioeconomy, health and governance

Degree in Environmental Sciences from the Autonomous University of Barcelona (UAB, 2010); Master’s in Terrestrial Ecology and Biodiversity Management from UAB (2011); Postgraduate Diploma in Development Project Management from the Open University of Catalonia (UOC, 2013); and Postgraduate Diploma in Social Entrepreneurship and Territorial Development from the University of Vic (UVic, 2014).

She has over 14 years of experience in developing sustainability engagement and training programs across both public and private sectors. She has extensive expertise in corporate sustainability, leading multidisciplinary teams and implementing training and communication projects in sustainability. Her work has included designing and implementing awareness and training strategies, particularly for climate change mitigation and adaptation, at both local and international levels. She is currently the coordinator of the UNESCO Network of Mediterranean Biosphere Reserves, fostering collaborative research, knowledge transfer, and capacity building. She also supports the identification and execution of projects related to Biosphere Reserves, in collaboration with the CTFC Biosphere Reserves research group and the UNESCO International Centre for Biosphere Reserves.