Adriana is biologist with a PhD in Ecology from the University of Harvard (USA), and an expert in environment and sustainable development, with over 20 year experience in natural resources management, rural development and climate change and Latin America and Africa. She has also been nominated as the Global Leader for Biodiversity. Dr. Moreira acts as board member in advisory boards of national and international private foundations. At the World Bank, she leads a series of large projects in Latin America, focusing on Brazil, Colombia and Mexico.