Gabriela Encalada Romero has over 15 years of experience working with different national and regional organizations, including the World Bank, where she is currently a Senior Environmental Specialist in Global Environment Department, SENGL with PROBLUE. Gabriela has led and participated in multiple initiatives in Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) region focused on biodiversity and natural resource management, coastal-marine resources, blue economy, climate change resilience and adaptation, and payment for environmental services. She also has extensive experience implementing GEF, PROBLUE, PROGREEN, and carbon-financed projects.
Before joining the Bank, Gabriela worked at the General Secretariat of the Andean Community, led sustainable development projects for Fundación Futuro Latinoamericano as well as Ecuador's Ministry of the Environment and the Municipality of Quito. Gabriela holds a bachelor's degree in biology and a master's degree in Ecological Economics.