A. Contact information
First name
Darien
Last name
Castro
Email
Phone number
+593 99 277 4174
How do you self-identify or would like to be identified?
Man
Do you belong to any ethnic minority group of self-identify as an indigenous person?
Yes
Affiliation, organization, or community
YOUNGO UNFCCC
Years of professional or activism experience or of knowledge built on specific indigenous expertise
5-10 years
Country of residence
Languages
English
French
Spanish
B. Experience by geographic region
In which geographic region (and sub-region) does your work mostly focus?
C. Areas of expertise
Mitigation
Agriculture
Carbon fixation and abatement
Forestry
Adaptation
Agriculture and forestry
Early warning systems and Environmental assessment
Human health
Climate technologies
Agriculture, forestry, land-use, fisheries
Information and communication technology and digital technologies (AI and ML)
Cross-sectoral enablers
Capacity-building and training
Communication and awareness
Innovation, research, development and demonstration
Cross-cutting approaches
Ecosystems and biodiversity
Endogenous technologies
D. Gender expertise
Do you have proven experience in gender and climate change issues?
Yes, my work/ area of expertise mainly focuses on gender and climate change
Mitigation
Forestry
Adaptation
Human health
Cross-sectoral enablers
Innovation, research, development and demonstration
E. Other relevant information
Please provide your short bio reflecting on your academic, professional and practical background
Biologist with experience in ecology and diversity in plants and herpetofauna. I have developed in climate change and sustainable development and transfer technology in entities linked to the UNFCCC and as spokesperson for Ecuador in previous COP's with the MAATE. Graduated in Biological Sciences at the Pontifical Catholic University of Ecuador.
I have formed and directed climate education and scientific dissemination projects with international institutions such as SOS UK Charity, UNICEF Caribe, PUCE, YOUNGO and ICAN.
Provide a link to your LinkedIn account
Are you interested in being contacted for any of the following
Panelist at climate change event
Advisory in technical assistance project
Contributor to research/publication
Interviewed by the media